Asked by Marquis Jackson on Feb 18, 2024
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Tom has been a lead salesman for a brokerage house but recently got a better position at a competing house.Prior to leaving,Tom copied the customer list and contact information from his company.What may be infringed by this action?
A) the company's patent
B) trade secrets
C) copyrights
D) No principles were violated since he contributed to the call list in the first place.
Patent
A grant of exclusive property rights on inventions through the U.S. and other governments.
- Violation of trade secrets
- Potential breach of confidentiality
- Possible infringement of intellectual property rights
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AR
Amanda ReneeFeb 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Tom's copying of the customer list and contact information constitutes a misappropriation of trade secrets, which are confidential information owned by the company and may include customer lists. This could potentially harm the company's competitive advantage and may give Tom's new employer an unfair advantage.
Learning Objectives
- Violation of trade secrets
- Potential breach of confidentiality
- Possible infringement of intellectual property rights
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