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Does having a trade secret protect the owner in cases where a competitor reverse engineers the owner’s product?

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

It depends on whether the product is available on the open market and is obtained legitimately.

d.

It depends on the type of technology.

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Answer: (b).No Explanation:Having a trade secret offers no protection in the case of a competitor reverse engineering the owner’s product, assuming that product is available on the open market and is obtained legitimately.

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