https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rihI0nsKus-osvpa94f1e4arZJu2y5LD?usp=sharing

Please read case through attached link and answer below questions

Q-1 Is it better to first copyright and/or patent the software and then share it with VCs and potential customers or insist all VCs and potential customers to sign NDAs, and wait for their feedback before copyrighting and/or patenting the software? Why?

Q-2 Should Mason agree to the amendment in the NDA proposed by the potential customer? If yes, how Mason could protect against actual abuse of this amendment by the potential customer? If not, what modifications you suggest to the amendment proposed by the potential customer to protect the position of Mason?

Q-3 Whether the activities carried out by Mason in relation to the proposed new venture in collaboration with Shepherd (including data synchronization and its use) violate (i) ethical standards and/or (ii) her employment contract with ATS? Why? Give at least three reasons to support your answers to (i) and (ii) above, respectively. What is the best way for Mason to choose an attorney? Which option is preferable over other? Why?

Q-4 Write a comprehensive reply to the letter written by Nova to Shepherd assuming that the employment contract of Shephard with Nova is identical to that signed by Mason with ATS (Exhibit 2)?