Under common law, to enjoin a competitor from continuing the use of a trade secret, or to recover damages caused by the use of the secret, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant acquired it through unlawful means.

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This is correct according to the general rule followed in common law jurisdictions. A plaintiff must prove that the defendant acquired the trade secret through improper means, such as theft or breach of a confidentiality agreement, in order to seek legal remedies for its unauthorized use.

Under Common Law, to Enjoin a Competitor from Continuing the Use