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Understanding Trade Secrets A trade secret is any confidential business information that gives a company a competitive edge in the marketplace. Unlike patents or trademarks, trade secrets don’t require registration with any government agency. Instead, they remain valuable precisely because they’re kept secret from competitors and the general public. Think of trade secrets as the […]