TRADE SECREの意味、企業秘密

2010.11.08 (Review of 2008.09.17 edition)

Greetings, and welcome back! It's been said a thousand times and for good reason: Knowledge is power. And in the corporate world, having the right information at the right time can mean the difference between striking it rich and losing your shirt. Which is why companies keep their most valuable information - and the lips of their employees - tightly sealed. Well, this week the WordMaster has resolved to leak some powerful information for your benefit. Read it well - then destroy the evidence!

TRADE SECRET   企業秘密 A trade secret is a process, design, recipe, etc., that is used to make a product and is known only by the company that makes the product. trade secret とは、製品を作るために使われ、製造会社のみが知っている、製造過程、デザイン、レシピなど、つまり、企業秘密のことです。

	The recipe for Berlitz Fried Chicken is a trade secret. Although many have tried, no one matches our flavor. A former employee was sued for selling trade secrets to a competitor. a:  Are you going to patent the process? b:  No, we're going to keep it a trade secret rather than risk losing our competitive advantage.

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