Examine the following scenarioto determine which of thestatements belowis true concerning trade secrets.

Matt is a manager for a seafood restaurant with a famous koi dish recipe the restaurant considers to be a trade secret. The restaurant requires all employees to sign a nondisclosure agreement before learning the recipe. When Matt quits the restaurant, he takes the recipe with him to use at the next restaurant that hires him.

• The answer depends on additional details not provided.
• No trade secret exists in this scenario.
• The trade secret may be shared with others outside the company.
• The company has not sufficiently protected its trade secret.
• The employee may be subject to fines for revealing a trade secret.