Mr Jack and his team are the researchers of a famous car manufacturer, Ferd. Earlier, Ferd is troubled by several problems of its products to produce electric car. After expending enormous researches, Mr Jack discovers the source of the problems and manage to produce electric car. One of the advantages is that it will decrease demand for traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, and Ferd will be able to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. Ferd realises that this new information is important to a number of industries. Ferd wishes to patent its findings.

Based on the above scenario, answer the following:

(a) Is this new information discovered by Ferd patentable, and why?

(b) Assume that Mr Jack has routinely asked Eddy to check on the engine of the electric car. Can Eddy claim the right of ownership of the patent? Explain your reason.