Sally has come up with a unique recipe for cookies and has started selling them through exclusive outlets all around Atlanta.The sales are skyrocketing and her friends tell her to patent the recipe.However,she does not want to reveal her secret ingredients even to any government agency.Is there anything she can do to keep the recipe legally protected?
A) No, not unless she is willing to get her recipe patented.
B) Yes, her recipe can be considered a trade secret and she can legally prevent others from benefiting from her recipe without her permission.
C) Yes, she can declare her recipe to be a trade secret and register it with the U.S. Trade Secret Agency.
D) No, because the recipe, not being a tangible product cannot be protected.

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Sally's recipe can be considered a trade secret and she can legally prevent others from benefiting from her recipe without her permission. She does not have to reveal her secret ingredients to any government agency if she doesn't want to.

Sally Has Come Up with a Unique Recipe for Cookies