Read UC Trade Secret Basics and answer the following questions:
Q #1 – What law governs trade secrets?
Q #2 – What are the tree basic characteristics of a trade secret?
Q #3 – Describe two types of conduct that could constitute misappropriation of a trade secret.
Q #4 – What are the remedies available for misappropriation of a trade secret?
Q #5 – List and describe two defenses to a claim of trade secret misappropriation.
Q #6 – Explain the “prior restraint” doctrine.
Q #7 – What are the differences between a utility patent and a design patent?
Q #8 – What is one advantage of trade secret protection over patent protection? What is one disadvantage?
