Sid Maxwell (Scenario)
Sid Maxwell is the head of legal affairs at Hudson Inc., an American toy manufacturer. Hudson's signature toy, the Witty Parakeet, includes an embedded software program that allows the bird to interact with children. Hudson is currently planning to expand its market in Asia but Sid is concerned about reports of software piracy in the region.
-The software program embedded in Hudson's signature toy, the Witty Parakeet, is an example of a(n) ________.

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The software program embedded in the Witty Parakeet toy is an example of intellectual property because it is a creation of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized. Intellectual property encompasses various forms including software, which is protected under copyright law.

Sid Maxwell (Scenario) Sid Maxwell Is the Head of Legal Affairs at Hudson