1.Imagine that you have developed a unique formula for a soft drink that, upon entering a person's mouth, analyzes the drinker's DNA to determine his/her favorite flavor, and then the drink instantly realigns its chemical composition become that flavor. Describe as how you can best protect this trade secret? Will you patent it? Why or why not?

2.What factors should s/he consider in the process of debating whether a patent would be appropriate?

3.What rights does owning a patent protect? How do you get this protection?