A competitor can lawfully use a rival's trade secret if the competitor got the trade secret by means of ________.
A) economic sabotage
B) reverse engineering
C) industrial espionage
D) misappropriation

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Reverse engineering is the legal process of analyzing a product to determine how it was made and what components were used. If a competitor is able to uncover the trade secret through reverse engineering, it is considered lawful and does not violate any intellectual property laws. Economic sabotage, industrial espionage, and misappropriation are all illegal means of obtaining a trade secret.

A Competitor Can Lawfully Use a Rival's Trade Secret If