something that is not generally known, is kept in secrecy and gives its owners a competitive business advantage.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). trade secret. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/trade_secret/definitions/1165437 |
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