Ted's BBQ sauce was his grandma's recipe passed down from generation to generation. The special ingredient added to the sauce made it "pop", as she used to say, so when Ted acquired the recipe, he trademarked it and used it in his restaurant. He also sold bottles of it to his customers. Bruce Stevens went to work for Ted's BBQ and signed a confidentiality and trade secret agreement when he started. When Bruce left, he took the recipe with him, and began making. marketing, and selling it online as Bruce's' Rib Sause. On social media, Bruce thanked Ted's grandmother for, "Making him what he is today." Once Ted found out, he sued Bruce in court. What could Ted possibly prove about his case?

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Bruce acquired the trade secret by way of improper means of industrial espionage, as he had access to the recipe.

Ted implemented reasonable steps to protect the trade secret by having his employees sign a confidentiality and trade secret agreement.

Ted can prove that a trade secret exists because of the document signed by Bruce.

Bruce unlawfully acquired and used the secret recipe from Ted's BBQ for competitive purposes.

All of the above could be proven in this case.