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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public. ” See 35 U.S.C. §