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 used the trade secret without the plaintiff's permission.

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This statement is true under common law. In order to succeed in a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant used the trade secret without authorization, which means that it was acquired through improper means or disclosed in breach of a confidential relationship.

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