Explain the right solution of the given question
Question- Angela works in a PhD program at X University. Angela has developed a program that makes it easier to teach advanced math to elementary school students. Angela consults a "patent attorney" to patent this business program Angela files the patent application. Angela's professor gains access to the program, makes some minor changes and files his own patent based on Angela's application. Angela sues for patent infringement.
Part 1- What steps must Angela takes to make sure the information qualifies as a "trade secret"?
Part 2- Could Angela file for "copyright protection'? Is there a "patent infringement on the part of the professor?
I want help to explain the Intellectual Property of business law and It is a question of Business Law please answers it from the point view of Intellectual Property.