If a Competitor Reverse Engineers a Trade Secret,then the Competitor

question 79

Multiple Choice

If a competitor reverse engineers a trade secret,then the competitor is ________.

• A)allowed to use the trade secret but not the original trademark
• B)rightfully allowed co-ownership to the trade secret and its original trademark
• C)not allowed to gain commercially from the trade secret
• D)obliged to inform the original owner of the trade secret

---

Definitions:

Bertrand Competition

A market model in which two or more firms compete by setting prices, with each firm considering the price set by competitors when determining its own price.

Cournot Equilibrium Price

A concept in economics where competing firms reach a state of balance in which each firm's output decision is optimal, given the output decisions of other firms, leading to a stable price level in oligopolistic markets.

Constant Unit Cost

Constant unit cost occurs when the cost to produce each additional unit of a product remains the same, regardless of the level of production.

Inverse Demand Function

A function that reflects the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, solving for price as a function of quantity.