Misappropriation of a trade secret occurs when:
A) a person is able to recreate the same information that the other considers to be a trade secret.
B) a person recreates a product after looking at it and figuring out how it works or how it is formulated.
C) a person uses another's trade secret and confidential information with authorization.
D) a person legitimately acquires the trade secret, but discloses information violating duty of secrecy.
E) a person uses his or her own knowledge and understanding to recreate what is another's trade secret.

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Misappropriation obviously occurs when one improperly acquires secret information through burglary, espionage or computer hacking. However, misappropriation also occurs when one discloses information that one was under a duty to keep secret, even if the original acquisition was proper.

Misappropriation of a Trade Secret Occurs When