Trade secrets are sometimes viewed as the stepchild of intellectual property, yet they account for two-thirds of U.S. companies’ informational value.
Notwithstanding their importance, trade secrets are given limited federal recognition. While an individual or business that infringes a patent, trademark or copyright can be held accountable under federal law, trade secret misappropriation is largely governed by differing—and sometimes conflicting—state laws.
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