What Is a Trade Secret, and Why Is the Government

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Short Answer

What is a trade secret, and why is the government invested in helping companies protect them?

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Definitions:

Systems Level

An analytical perspective focusing on understanding the complex interactions within whole systems, rather than individual parts.

Allocated

Distributed or assigned resources, tasks, or responsibilities according to a plan or for a specific purpose.

Tracked

Monitored or followed the progress or movements of something or someone.

Hawthorne Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals modify or improve an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.