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
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
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
There are many formulas for the pastes, which are later converted into active material, and each is considered a trade secret by the manufacturer using it.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
