trade secret
noun
: something (such as a formula) which has economic value to a business because it is not generally known or easily discoverable by observation and for which efforts have been made to maintain secrecy
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These The allegations include forcing U.S. and other foreign companies to hand over trade secrets in exchange for access to the Chinese market; using government money to subsidize domestic tech firms; and outright theft of sensitive technologies.
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CBS News, 10 May 2025
Renee Brinkerhoff’s lawyers argued the recipe was a trade secret with significant financial value, according to court documents.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
If taken correctly, these measures can effectively open the black box, dramatically reducing the degree to which AI companies can hide their code or their data behind things such as protections for trade secrets.
—Maria Lungu, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
This week, the clash over Knock LA exploded into the legal system, with dueling lawsuits that allege copyright and trademark infringement, defamation and even theft of trade secrets.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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CBS News, 10 May 2025
Renee Brinkerhoff’s lawyers argued the recipe was a trade secret with significant financial value, according to court documents.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
If taken correctly, these measures can effectively open the black box, dramatically reducing the degree to which AI companies can hide their code or their data behind things such as protections for trade secrets.
—Maria Lungu, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
This week, the clash over Knock LA exploded into the legal system, with dueling lawsuits that allege copyright and trademark infringement, defamation and even theft of trade secrets.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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“Trade secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20secret. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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