Trade Secrets Are Intellectual Property Rights in the Form of Inventions

question 54

True/False

Trade secrets are intellectual property rights in the form of inventions and information not generally known to others that convey economic advantages to the holders.

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Definitions:

Material Fact

A fact that is significant or essential to the issue or matter at hand, especially in the context of contracts or litigation.

Mistake Of Fact

An error made regarding a fact that is material to a contract, which can affect the validity of the contract if the mistaken belief was a basis for its formation.

Peerless Case

The Peerless case, formally known as Raffles v Wichelhaus, is a leading English contract law case that established the doctrine of mutual mistake when both parties of a contract are mistaken about an essential term of the contract.

Scienter Misrepresentation

A false representation made knowingly, without belief in its truth, or recklessly without caring whether it is true or false.