Trade secrets are most frequently misappropriated in which of these ways?
A)An employee wrongfully uses or discloses such secrets.
B)A competitor wrongfully obtains them.
C)Through inadvertent disclosure in advertisements.
D)Both (a) and (b) are correct.
E)Both (b) and (c) are correct.

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Trade secrets are usually misappropriated by employees who use or disclose confidential information wrongfully, or by competitors who wrongfully obtain them. Inadvertent disclosure in advertisements is less common, but it is still a possible way for trade secrets to be misappropriated. Therefore, options (a) and (b) are correct, making D the best choice. Option (c) is less likely, so (e) is not correct.

Trade Secrets Are Most Frequently Misappropriated in Which of These