As your venture has moved from the development stage to the startup stage, a number of trade secrets have been developed along with an extensive client list. You are in the business of developing and installing computer networks for law firms.
A. Your marketing manager has recently resigned and you are in the process of interviewing new candidates for the position. How might you try to protect your venture's intellectual property since the marketing manager must have access to the trade secrets and client list?
B. Your operations manager has developed a "new" process and you have heard that he plans to personally apply for a business methods patent. What action(s) would you take?