A “trade secret” is a creative work or compilation of information that gives the creator a competitive advantage over other traders who cannot develop the same information without great difficulty or clandestine theft, but only so long as steps are taken to maintain confidentiality and to prevent public disclosure.
The trade secret can include: information about customers, customer characteristics, and perspective business opportunities, sensitive marketing manuals and materials, price and fee schedules, supply sources, business records, systems and practices, technical know-how such as formulas, recipes, and magic tricks.
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