Hector Journale is the publisher of a major national newspaper.Following a string of political scandals, Hector comes up with an excellent idea for a weeklong series of articles on the moral shortcomings of politicians before they entered politics.Hector is worried that if his competitor, Linda Laprinte, catches wind of the series, she will scoop him.In order to protect his idea, Hector could do which of the following?

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The best choice would be to exact confidentiality agreements from any staffers who may find out about the series. This will ensure that nobody, including Linda Laprinte, finds out about Hector's idea for the series. Copyrighting the idea or the titles for the articles may not be effective as ideas are not generally copyrightable and there is a chance that Linda Laprinte could come up with similar ideas. Applying for a copyright for the future articles may not be possible as the articles have not yet been written. Mailing the idea to himself and leaving the envelope sealed may not hold up in court as proof of ownership.

Hector Journale Is the Publisher of a Major National Newspaper