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  • Trade secret
  • Trade Secret
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  • The law of trade secrets had its origin in the common law and was imported into the United States from England in the landmark case of Peabody v. Norfolk, where the court held that the owner of a secret of trade or manufacture is “entitled to protection against those who in, or with knowledge of, violation of contract and breach of confidence, undertake to disclose it or to reap the benefit of it.”
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Item Type
  • Curiosity
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Title
  • Use your Trade Secrets
Description
  • You've learnt so much! How will you spend your knowledge?
  • You've proven yourself in the Professions. You've learnt the lessons that come with time and hard work. You can sell that information on; or perhaps you'll find another use for it. Each week you practice a profession you get a professional perk. Collect 4 perks and you can exchange them for a trade secret.
Option
  • ...something else.
  • You've learnt sweeter lessons.
  • You've learnt the lessons of sight.
  • You've learnt the lessons of stealth.
  • You've learnt the lessons of violence.
Buying/Selling
  • -/60
Sell Message
  • - !Selling ...something else.
abstract
  • The law of trade secrets had its origin in the common law and was imported into the United States from England in the landmark case of Peabody v. Norfolk, where the court held that the owner of a secret of trade or manufacture is “entitled to protection against those who in, or with knowledge of, violation of contract and breach of confidence, undertake to disclose it or to reap the benefit of it.”