Professional skills for it practitioner UE Past Papers Questions.

Joseph got to know one of his former colleagues, Bruno, after resigning from the company IT Solutions has started his own company. This new company, Digital Solutions, has developed and now sells software very similar to that Joseph and Bruno(while still in IT Solutions) were working together on. Joseph is sure that Bruno stole this software from IT Solutions. Joseph decides to confront Bruno and  make him confess(Joseph`s motivation not matter. Perhaps he is just a loyal employee or perhaps he thinks that Bruno should invite him to join the new company  and or share the money). However Bruno thinks that he is in his right to sell software which is actually his. And anyway Joseph  has no way to prove that the software was stolen from IT Solutions. Joseph gets very angry and decides to talk to the company manager for consultation . Joseph shared the matter with the company manager and agreed to get a professional advice to solve the matter. The company consulted you for advise so that they can follow legal measurement. He believe that because you attended "Profesional skills for IT practitioners" at SUA of which you got skills on intellectual properties, you are in a good position to advice them about the matter. Inorder to advice the manager, you are supposed to meet with Joseph and Bruno separately so that you can capture well information from each paerson to explore more information about the matter. From the scenario respond to the following questions.

1. List down five questions you will ask Joseph
2. List down five questions you will ask Bruno
3. What advise will you give to the manager?

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what is intellectual property.?

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What are the key forms  of intellectual property?(Briefly explain).

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Briefly explain types of trademarks

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List and explain four criteria to be satisfied in order to patent your innovation.

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