Florida legal term
Trade secret in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Trade secret” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Trade secret” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Trade secret” means the whole or any portion or phase of any formula, pattern, device, combination of devices, or compilation of information which is for use, or is used, in the operation of a business and which provides the business an advantage, or an opportunity to obtain an advantage, over those who do not know or use it. (Fla. Stat. § 812.081)
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