To Stop a Competitor from Using a Trade Secret,the Plaintiff

question 49

Multiple Choice

To stop a competitor from using a trade secret,the plaintiff must prove that a trade secret actually existed,the defendant acquired the trade secret unlawfully,and ________.

• A)the trade secret is the plaintiff's sole intellectual property right
• B)the inventor successfully patented the trade secret
• C)the defendant published the trade secret
• D)the defendant used the trade secret without the plaintiff's permission
• E)the plaintiff had the trade secret for less than 20 years

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Definitions:

Gratuitous Agent

An agent who acts without being paid for his or her services.

Consideration

The bargained-for exchange; what each party gets in exchange for his or her promise under a contract.

Authority

The power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce obedience.

Principal

The main party to a transaction, such as the owner of a business, or the amount of money loaned or invested, excluding interest or profits.