Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]

COM 130 Business Research and Writing for the IT Professional

Course Syllabus Page 11

· Find a professional technical document, such as an instruction manual or a product tag. Argue whether or not the writer and company included legal considerations when writing. For example, does the document appear to respect copyright law? Why or why not? Did the company break trademark, contract, or liability law? How? Think as though you are a lawyer and examine every potential legal part of the document. If you believe changes should be made to the document, include your suggestions.

· Summarize your opinion in 200 to 300 words.

· Post your summary as an attachment.