Economic espionage includes such activities as

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offering to accept all competitors$$ coupons, making their effectiveness as a promotional tool negligible.

hiring people who worked in an executive capacity at a competitor$$s firm, especially if they didn$$t have a non$-$compete clause.

two firms hiring the same musician to write their company jingle.

marrying someone who works for a competitor in an executive position.

searching through a competitor$$s trash.