If a firm has a trade secret, and the principals of the firm discuss it in a public elevator:
A)The protection is lost
B)The protection is heightened
C)The protection remains the same
D)None of these is correct
E)The protection remains the same if those on the elevator are sworn to secrecy

Question

If a firm has a trade secret, and the principals of the firm discuss it in a public elevator: ​
A)The protection is lost
B)The protection is heightened
C)The protection remains the same
D)None of these is correct
E)The protection remains the same if those on the elevator are sworn to secrecy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discussing a trade secret in a public setting like an elevator can lead to the loss of its protected status because it demonstrates a lack of effort to maintain its secrecy.

If a Firm Has a Trade Secret, and the Principals