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industrial espionage |
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industrial espionageAcquisition of trade secrets from business competitors. Industrial spying is a reaction to the efforts of many businesses to keep secret their designs, formulas, manufacturing processes, research, and future plans. Trade secrets may find their way into the open market through disloyal employees or through various other means. Penalties against those found guilty range from an injunction against further use of the knowledge to substantial damages. See also patent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The case against AT&T is another example of the mounting concern in corporate America about commercial espionage. The story of Esther is as common as the stories of interagency rivalry within the government, commercial espionage, or the more everyday ways people try to "look out for number one" (the modern reversal of Mark 9:35, where Jesus calls his disciples to be servants) or "do it to them before they do it to you" (the modern reversal of the golden rule of Matt. There is also speculation in the marketplace that more sophisticated viruses will be used for commercial espionage. |
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