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What do you call it when someone steals a company secret to sell to competitors?

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  • 3 years ago
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    industrial espionage

  • 3 years ago

    You might call it "theft of trade secrets for unfair competition". It may be a criminal offense, but is more often a civil violation of a contract with an employee or former employee.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    3 years ago

    Corporate malfeasance.

  • 3 years ago

    Intellectual copyright theft

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  • 3 years ago

    Corporate Espionage. It actually happens; the, "Capacitor Plague," is an example of it.

  • 3 years ago

    Industrial espionage.

  • 3 years ago

    theft of intellectual property, corporate espionage, industrial espionage

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Industrial Espionage.

    Competitive intelligence.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    Industrial espionage.

  • 3 years ago

    Industrial espionage. You can get in big trouble for that, especially if you signed a Non Disclosure Agreement.

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