trade secret
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Stefan can't explain more about the technique they use – like the genetic research it's a trade secret.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The jury on Thursday found EDO liable for breach of contract but decided EDO wasn’t liable for claims of trade secret violations between 2019 to 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Actor Samuel L. Jackson revealed a trade secret from Bruce Willis that the actor says kept him sane during his five-decade career in Hollywood.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
The fee varies from industry to industry, and the fees that the largest merchants pay are typically a closely guarded trade secret.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
But whether I practice Yoga, Dianetics, or write the lines on a sugarcoated pill and swallow it is my trade secret.
From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver