A trade secret is technical, business, or other commercial information unknown to the public, having commercial value, and protected by corresponding confidentiality measures taken by the right holder.

Structures, raw materials, components, formulas, materials, samples, styles, propagating material of new plant varieties, processes, methods or steps, algorithms, data, computer programs, and related documentation may be recognized as technical information.

Ideas, management information, sales information, financial information, plans, samples, bidding materials, customer information, data, and other information related to business activities may be recognized as business information.

Customer information includes customer names, addresses, contact details, transaction habits, intentions, transaction content, and similar information.