Answer the following short answer questions:

a) I trusted a colleague and sent him my manuscripts. But during this time, I found that he uses some of my data for an article where he did not add me. We talked about these data orally and there is no proof that it was my ideas. But for the manuscripts I sent him, I kept the emails. (2.5 marks)

b) Kaitlin solutions is a software development firm with 7234 employees. With this large number of employees, the company struggled to find an effective process for employees to sign and return required documents, particularly in the Human Resource Department such as vacation request forms without having the trouble and time consuming tasks of printing, scanning, signing and emailing. Kaitlin solutions sought out to find a provider who could offer a streamlined automated process that would not be difficult to implement in their current workflow yet remain cost effective. The service would also be needed to be compatible with Microsoft Office documents since most of the forms used were created using Microsoft Office.

Provide a solution to Kaitlin solutions for their current issue. Justify how your solution will meet the company's needs. (2.5 marks)

c) In your opinion does the existence of bad patents in software reduces the value of software patents in general. Justify your answer. (2.5 marks)

d) The Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 is a law that serves to partially deregulate the financial industry. Identify and list its major provisions. (2.5 marks)