Boris Corp

question 1

Multiple Choice

Boris Corp. has invented a production process that allows it to produce its product at half the cost incurred by the rest of the industry. Boris' main competitor, Dudley Manufacturing, hires a specialist in industrial espionage to try to learn the secret process. The spy finally hits pay dirt one day while sitting near Boris' engineers at a restaurant. The spy overheard the engineers discussing plans to improve the process further. The spy promptly returns to Dudley and relays the information. Did Dudley obtain this information unlawfully?

• A) Yes, it unlawful to hire an industrial spy to follow around another company's employees.
• B) Yes, but only if Dudley is an American company.
• C) No, because the spy overheard the information in public.
• D) No, it is not illegal to obtain the information, but it is illegal to use it to earn profits.

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