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134.90(1) (1)  Definitions. In this section:

134.90(1)(a) (a) “Improper means" includes espionage, theft, bribery, misrepresentation and breach or inducement of a breach of duty to maintain secrecy.

134.90(1)(b) (b) “Readily ascertainable" information does not include information accessible through a license agreement or by an employee under a confidentiality agreement with his or her employer.

134.90(1)(c) (c) “Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process to which all of the following apply:

134.90(1)(c)1. 1. The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.

134.90(1)(c)2. 2. The information is the subject of efforts to maintain its secrecy that are reasonable under the circumstances.