text: 'use strict';
  
  /**
   * Defines the product model.
   * File: app/models/product.js
   * Authors: Brandon Sherette
   * @class ProductModel
   * @extends Backbone.Model
   * @since 1.0.0
   */
  define([
    'backbone'
  ], function(Backbone){
    // create model, extending Backbone's Model Class
    var ProductModel = Backbone.Model.extend({
      defaults: {
        name: '',
        category: '',
        description: ''
      }
    });
    
    // return created model
    return ProductModel;
  });