In writing the literature review, the purpose is to convey to the reader what knowledge and ideas have been established on a topic, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. The literature review must be defined by a guiding concept (e.g. your research objective, the problem or issue you are discussing, or your argumentative thesis).
You can register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. Registration creates a formal, federal record of your creative work and can be used in court as evidence of your creation in the event of a legal challenge to copyright ownership. You can register your work online at the Electronic Copyright Office. At time of publication the fee for online registration was $35.
The design patent application and filing process can take a year or more and cost one to two thousand dollars. A copyright is automatic -- it exists once you create the work -- and registration, which provides benefits if you need to chase someone, typically takes three to six months and costs approximately $35 to $85.