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International Law: Intellectual Property

What is a Trade Secret?

Generally, a trade secret can include a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process that is used in one's business, and has independent economic value that provides an advantage over competitors who are not aware of it or use it.

Under most circumstances, a trade secret is lost once it is independently discovered.

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