Which of the following is true with regard to the law of trade secret/breach of confidence?
A) A person could seek protection under the law of trade secret and the law of copyright at the same time.
B) The subject matter protected by the law of trade secret is set out in the provincial Trade Secrets Act.
C) The protection afforded by this area of the law applies only to personal information, not commercial matters the disclosure of which would increase competition.
D) An injunction could be granted by the court only against a person who stole a trade secret, not against a third person using the stolen secret.
E) An Anton Piller order is an order of the court requiring a person who stole and used a trade secret to make an accounting of all the profit realized from its use.

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Trade secrets can be protected simultaneously under the law of trade secret and copyright law, as they cover different aspects of intellectual property protection. Trade secret law protects confidential business information from being disclosed or used without permission, while copyright law protects original works of authorship. This dual protection is possible because the two laws protect different rights and interests.

Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Law