An individual may freely use the trade secret of another if he or she:
A) discovers it through reverse engineering.
B) acquires it from a third party who trespassed on it.
C) obtains it by improper means and the secret is not patented.
D) acquires it by breaching the duty of confidentiality regarding the secret.

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In the United States an individual is liable for disclosing or using a trade secret if he or she (1) acquired it by improper means acquired it from someone who breached a duty of confidentiality regarding the secret. However, an individual may freely use the trade secrets of another if he or she discovers them through proper means, such as reverse engineering.

An Individual May Freely Use the Trade Secret of Another