18 U.S.C. § 1839: Trade secret definitions

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 1839

Type: Statute

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. Congress

Status: In force

Subsection (3) defines a trade secret as information the owner has taken reasonable measures to keep secret and that derives independent economic value from not being generally known or readily ascertainable. Subsection (5) defines misappropriation, and subsection (6) defines improper means.

Related guides.

• Misappropriation and Related Claims
• What Counts as a Trade Secret in Court

Sources.

• Cornell LII: 18 U.S.C. § 1839

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