A trade secret:

A.
Provides the owner with a legally enforceable right to exclude others from practicing the art
covered for a specified time period.

B.
Is a word, name, symbol, color, sound, product shape, or device used to identify goods and to
distinguish them from those made or sold by others.

C.
Protects original works of authorship.

D.
Secures and maintains the confidentiality of proprietary technical or business-related
information that is adequately protected from disclosure
by the owner.

Explanation:
This defines a trade secret.
*Answer “Provides the owner with a legally enforceable right to exclude others from practicing the
art covered for a specified time period” refers to a patent.
*Answer “Protects original works of authorship” refers to a copyright.
*Answer “Is a word, name, symbol, color, sound, product shape, or device used to identify goods
and to distinguish them from those made or sold by others” refers to a trademark.