You run a software company named PAS, Inc., and decide that you need some additional computing power.  You decide therefore to hire 1 full time employee ("Sally") and 2 part time consultants from a software development company to help with the programming of a new office integration suite. While working for you Sally creates both a revolutionary software program.  The consultants create various books and other printed material. PAS, Inc. begins to have financial difficulty. Sally leaves the company and begins her own shop where she uses the software that she created. The consultants refuse to turn over the materials that they created until they are paid. 

What form(s) of intellectual property could be relevant here? Define each form of intellectual property that you believe could be relevant.  Explain who owns the software and why? 

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

The forms of intellectual property that are relevant here are 1 Trademarks A trademark could be applied to the name of Sallys new software program and ... View the full answer