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Trading an Employer's Trade <br>Secrets
Trading an Employer's Trade <br>Secrets

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Nov 2006

Recently, three people in the United States were prosecuted for trying to sell Coca-Cola's trade secrets to its rivals PepsiCo. One was an employee of Coca-Cola, who photocopied highly sensitive documents, and took home a sample of a new drink in her handbag. The trio then offered the information to undercover agents for US$2.25 million. As an employer, what could you do if someone in your company tried to sell your condiential information. And on the flipside, what should you do if you are on the receiving end of stolen information?