The public relations department director was frustrated as she realized that Joseph's assessment was accurate. There was no concrete evidence to establish that the Key Group had indeed stolen their design concept. Joseph himself had meticulously developed the design for Runestone Group's new product for the current season. Fully aware of the potential risk of intellectual property theft, Joseph had taken extensive precautions and implemented stringent security measures. This mindset translated into Joseph's cautious approach toward both words and actions.