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
District Judge Pamela Chen partially denied Shkreli’s motion to dismiss the case, including ruling that the album can be considered a trade secret.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Caitlin Vogus, the deputy director of advocacy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, has been dismayed by the judge’s suggestions that Google & Co. are experts in what’s a trade secret and what isn’t.
From Slate • Oct. 25, 2023
Beyond trade secret and intellectual property allegations, Spiro also wrote that Meta is prohibited from “engaging in any crawling or scraping of Twitter’s followers or following data.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
But I'll tell you this, Paul; it is a trade secret and you must remember it: No man ever made money or fame but by writing his very best.
From Paul Kelver, a Novel by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)