Iowa legal term
Trade secret in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa 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 Iowa criminal code.
What does “Trade secret” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Trade secret” means information, including but not limited to a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that consists of the following: a. (Iowa Code § 715D.1)
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