Misappropriation of a trade secret occurs when ______.
A) a person is able to recreate the same information that the other considers to be a trade secret
B) a person recreates a product after looking at it and figuring out how it works or how it is formulated
C) a person uses another's trade secret and confidential information with authorization
D) a person improperly acquires secret information through burglary, espionage, or computer hacking
E) a person uses his or her own knowledge and understanding to recreate what is another's trade secret

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Misappropriation occurs when one improperly acquires secret information through burglary, espionage, or computer hacking. It also occurs when one discloses information that one was under a duty to keep secret, even if the original acquisition was proper.

Misappropriation of a Trade Secret Occurs When ______