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Trade Secret Factors
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Trade Secret Subject Matter
The subject matter of a trade secret must be proprietary. This means matters
of public knowledge or of general knowledge in an industry cannot be appropriated
by anyone as a secret. Matters that are completely disclosed by the goods which
one markets cannot be a secret. Thus a trade secret is known only in the particular
business in which it is used.
It is not required that only the proprietor of the business know the trade
secret. He may, without losing his protection, communicate it to employees
involved in its use. He may likewise communicate it to others pledged to secrecy.
Others may also know of it independently, as for example, when they have discovered
the process or formula by independent invention and are keeping it secret.
Nevertheless, a substantial element of secrecy must exist, so that, except
by the use of improper means, there would be difficulty in acquiring the information.
An exact definition of a trade secret is not possible.
Some factors to be considered in determining whether given information
is one's trade secret are:
- The extent to which the information is known outside of his business;
- The extent to which it is known by employees and others involved in his
business;
- The extent of measures taken by him to guard the secrecy of the information;
- The value of the information to him and his competitors;
- The amount of effort or money expended by him in developing the information;
- The ease or difficulty with which the information could be properly acquired
or duplicated by others.
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Secret Lawyer? If so, contact us now and receive a free case evaluation.
Reasons you should consult with our expert Trade Secret Attorneys
- Our law firm has over 15 years of experience handling Trade Secret matters.
- Sacco & Associates offers professional, high-quality representation
in all legal matters pertaining to Trade Secrets.
Sacco & Associates focuses on protecting the proprietary rights of trade
secrets.
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