Amboy is an offspring of the Illinois Central Railroad. The town was laid out in 1854. The first residences were those of L. W. Borden, B. S. Reynolds and Dr. David Bainter, erected that year. In 1855 the extensive shops of the company were built.
What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, Web sites, and architecture.
The intellectual property in software can be protected three ways: patents, copyrights and trade secrets. Patents protect inventions that are ... The intellectual property in software can be protected three ways: patents, copyrights and trade secrets. Patents protect inventions that are useful, nonobvious and novel, and must be approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The scope of the final patent may be quite different than the initial application.