Some courts have recognized a form of employee trade secret misappropriation under the __________ Doctrine,which recognizes that former employees who go to work for a competitor in a similar capacity will eventually disclose trade secrets gained in their former employment.
A) Registered Trademark Secret
B) Uniform Trade Secret
C) Inevitable Disclosure
D) Constructive Abandonment

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The Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine recognizes that employees who move to work for a competitor in a similar capacity are likely to disclose trade secrets acquired in their former employment. This doctrine has been recognized by some courts as a form of employee trade secret misappropriation.

Some Courts Have Recognized a Form of Employee Trade Secret