State four factors in favor of protecting company intellectual property through confidentiality. What is a confidentiality license? Give an example of a scientific field where this form of intellectual property protection is often employed and briefly explain why a confidentiality license is appropriate.

b) What intellectual property protection would be appropriate for the following? State what actions are required to best secure that intellectual property right.

i) The decoration on a motorcycle fuel tank 

ii) A MATLAB code to monitor engine performance 

iii) An undisclosed hydraulic fluid iv) A novel mechanical coupling

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