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"Legal Factors Factor 1, Contract Breach In the case study, Luke Vandenberg did some work experience for TT INTERACTIVE working on the Altiora web portal project. Luke Vandenberg had signed a contract with TT INTERACTIVE which stated that he was not to remove any intellectual property off-site without the expressed permission of the TT director. However, Luke did make off-line backups. This is a legal factor because there are Australian laws which govern contracts. Factor 2, Copyright infringement In the case study, Luke had been working at a second company, Tangential Software. Luke was working on a web portal project like the one he had worked on with TT INTERACTIVE but for Charleston technical university. Luke used the work from the Altiora project and altered it superficially, effectively copying the work he and others had worked on at TT INTERACTIVE. This is a legal factor because the work Luke used was not his own. This is a breach of Australian copyright law Professional Factors Factor 3, Professional Contract Obligations As described earlier Luke Vandenberg made a breach of his contract with TT INTERACTIVE. This is not only a legal factor but also a professional factor as is stated in the Australian computer society’s code of professional conduct and professional practice under H3. Factor 4, Professional Confidentiality Luke copied the intellectual property of his previous employer, TT INTERACTIVE without permission. Copying the Altiora project is a professional factor as well as a legal one as is stated in the Australian Computer Society’s code of conduct under A3. Employment & Social Factors Factor 5, Luke cheated TT INTERACTIVE As mentioned Luke copied the Altiora web portal he worked on at TT INTERACTIVE and used it in a similar project for rival company Tangential software. Society does not like cheaters and thieves. By copying the Altiora project without crediting TT INTERACTIVE, Luke effectively stole the project and cheated TT INTERACTIVE and its employees. Luke Vandenberg is a member of society; he should have contributed to society. Instead, Luke behaved like a parasite, taking without giving credit or giving back to the organization he was once a part of. Factor 6, Luke was treated poorly at TT INTERACTIVE Luke was made to work long, hard hours whilst working at TT INTERACTIVE. Luke had mixed feelings about his time at TT INTERACTIVE. Luke was getting good experience but he felt that he was worked too hard for his minimum wage. TT INTERACTIVE worked Luke very hard which could have made Luke feel oppressed. This is a social factor because people in society usually resent those whom oppress them or take away their freedom. Society has a general dislike for bullies like TT INTERACTIVE. Factor 7, Lu"