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by mdellavo 1800 days ago
is there any secret sauce?
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Trade secrets are that, but if you willingly disclose, that's on you.

I recall as story about a manufacturer, building a new plant. He took "reasonable security precautions" to protect its design, fences, guards while being built. A competitor hired a plane, flew over, took detailed photos. It was later ruled that the trade secrets were intact, thus could not be used.

Probably not, but does that have an impact on the legality if you explain it willingly without an NDA?
Especially while you're an employee of the company you're pitching to.