Which of the Following Is False Regarding Trade Secret Protection

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding trade secret protection?

• A) Competitors may not discover trade secrets by doing reverse engineering.
• B) Competitors may discover secrets by going on public tours of plants and observing the use of the trade secret.
• C) Lawful discovery of a trade secret means there is no longer a trade secret to be protected.
• D) A company's client list may be considered a trade secret.
• E) There is no registration of trade secrets.

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