What federal statute was enacted by the U.S.Congress to protect trade secrets?
A)the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
B)the Lanham Act
C)the Telecommunication Act
D)the Economic Espionage Act

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The Economic Espionage Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 to protect trade secrets. It criminalizes the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets by individuals, organizations, or foreign governments. It also allows for civil actions to be taken by companies that have had their trade secrets stolen.

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