Studies indicate that trade secrets are the most prevalent form of intellectual property protection. Historically, trade secrets prevented foreign enemies from obtaining covert military advancements. Today, trade secret protection extends to many types of information, including a design, compilation, formula, research, strategy, technique, practice, instrument, pattern, process or even sometimes a customer list. The most widely known example of a trade secret is the secret recipe for Coca-cola, which remains a secret today.

A trade secret is information that confers an economic benefit to a business because it is not generally known or readily learned by others. This is also referred to as a competitive advantage.The information will not be recognized as a trade secret unless its holder makes a reasonable effort to maintain its secrecy.

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What are the Basics of Trade Secret Law?

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