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Interesting how javascript is turning source code theft into copyright infringement (a civil matter), when traditionally it would be trade secret theft (a criminal matter).


View > Page Source does not a trade secret make


In general, there are three factors that characterize a trade secret:

    * is not generally known to the public;
    * confers some sort of economic benefit on its holder
    (where this benefit must derive specifically from its not
    being generally known, not just from the value of the 
    information itself);
    * is the subject of reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.
Javascript code fails all three tests




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