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Part 1:

Management Information Assets: Company or Employee 

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 6 from the text.

In a company with information assets, disclosure of these assets by technical experts can be managed, in part, by legal language (e.g., Non-Disclosure Agreements, Non-Compete Agreements) and/or by network monitoring protocols. However, many non-technical employees (e.g., non-IT employees) may have access to information assets and documents (via shared drives, clouds, etc.) containing proprietary information. In theory, there would be nothing in place preventing a non-technical employee who leaves the organization from sharing your information assets with another organization to which he or she was newly employed. As a CIO, you need to manage or regulate the use of information assets by non-technical employees.

For your initial post, take on the role of a CIO for a company. Your company is made up of more than 10,000 employees and has proprietary information assets. In a minimum of 300 words, address the following elements:

  • Explain at least four legal methods and/or protocols that could be employed to regulate and manage the use of your company’s information assets by non-technical employees.
  • Provide a rationale for each of your selections, supporting your statements with evidence from your sources.


Part b:

 

Trade Secrets and Patents

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 6 from the course text and review any relevant information from this week’s lecture. Review the instructions below and research at least three additional scholarly sources as well as a minimum of one credible professional source to support your statements. (Access the MISM Credible Resource Guide (Links to an external site.) for assistance with finding appropriate credible professional resources.)

You are the CIO of a renewable energy (photovoltaic solar) development company in America. Your company has been in the solar industry for the past 20 years, during which time the company has developed many solar energy products. Your company believes it can develop the next generation of solar panels that could be as much as 50% more efficient than the most efficient solar panels on the market. However, your company currently does not have the technical knowledge to create the product, so you find an expert with a PhD in Solar Energy to help your company create these new solar panels. Your company hires Jane and requires her to sign the following two documents:

  • A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which prohibits the Jane from disclosing the technical details (or trade secrets) of these new and efficient solar panels to the public and/or to her future employers.
  • A Non-Compete Agreement (NCA), which prohibits Jane from working within the solar energy industry for two years after leaving the company.

Thanks to Jane’s technical knowledge, your company develops new solar panels that are significantly more efficient than the closest competitor. Jane was able to facilitate this development by making some improvements on existing, established science in the field. The new panels are successful and the company wants you to patent the panels. Simultaneously, a European solar company, that uses solar thermal technology instead of photovoltaic solar technology, hears of your expert and convinces her to leave your company and work for their solar thermal company. Upon finding out about Jane’s departure, your company seeks to prohibit her from working with this European company.

Based on this scenario, include the following elements in a six page paper:

  • In your own words, explain what a patent is and what a trade secret is.
    • Analyze the differences between a patent and a trade secret.
  • Evaluate how your company would go about patenting the new solar panels.
  • Analyze information held by your company that could be considered a trade secret and explain how the company can protect its trade secrets.
  • From a legal perspective, analyze how fair and/or enforceable the non-compete agreement is.
  • Determine whether or not your company could prohibit Jane from working with the European company, providing rationales for your decision.

The Trade Secrets and Patents paper

  • Must be six double-spaced pages (1800-2000 words) in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the  Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least three scholarly sources and one credible professional source in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
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