Apple Has Sued Microsoft for Theft of Trade Secrets

question 13

Essay

Apple has sued Microsoft for theft of trade secrets. To prove its case and to prove that the information is valuable commercial trade secret information, Apple must disclose in court the trade secrets it claims that Microsoft misappropriated. How can Apple's information be protected?

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Definitions:

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Foot-in-the-door Technique

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