A trade secret is a formula , practice , process , design , instrument , pattern , commercial method , or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable by others , and by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers .
A trade secret is a formula , practice , process , design , instrument , pattern , or a collection of information which is not generally known , invented or created , by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers .