This document discusses legal and ethical issues related to implementing modern technologies. It introduces intellectual property, copyright, fair use, first sale, and privacy policies as important considerations. The document then explains what intellectual property and copyright are and discusses the rights of copyright owners. It defines fair use and first sale and explains what privacy policies are. The document notes opportunities for business owners when implementing new systems and stresses the importance of adhering to intellectual property laws and regulations to secure proprietary rights when using new technologies.