Information That Is Reasonably Discoverable by Proper Means May Not

question 84

Multiple Choice

Information that is reasonably discoverable by proper means may not be protected as a trade secret.Which of the following would not constitute "proper means"?

• A)Independent invention of the secret
• B)Observation of a publicly displayed product
• C)Reverse engineering of an illegitimately acquired product
• D)Published literature

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Definitions:

Rate of Increase

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Trust Fund

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