Worldwide, the law protecting confidential business information (or trade secrets) is very varied. This summary of confidential information, what it is, and how it can be protected, is based on English law. However, the principles of English law in this context can be applied to good effect in many other countries.
www.wipo.int/sme/en/documents/disclosing_inf.htm
Trade secret - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an...
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Internet security firm Finjan will confirm on Monday that Google’s much-discussed anti-phishing blacklist contained confidential usernames and passwords of individuals, including credentials for accounts at banks and ... hm, hope this isnt the start of a lot of mistakes… they hold a _lot_ of personal information,
www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/google-blacklist-containe... www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/google-blacklist-contained-confidential-information/
The University will safeguard confidential information concerning students, employees, alumni, University business, and other matters. Unauthorized accessing and/or disclosure of confidential information by University employees is prohibited and may result in legal penalties as well as disciplinary sanctions.
www.scu.edu/hr/policy/305.cfm
Yes. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. We use the best available technology to ensure the security of your personal information. You can feel confident that any information you share with us will remain confidential.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/AboutThisSite/AM00030
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ... Yes. Protecting your privacy is very important to us. We use the best available technology to ensure the security of your personal information. You can feel confident that any information you share with us will remain confidential.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/AboutThisSite/AM00048
This is a sample form letter to the recipient of confidential information. It is intended to document any type of any oral or other confidential information conveyed and to put the other side on notice that the information must be kept confidential and not used in any way. ... Re: Confidential Obligations...
www.allbusiness.com/legal/contracts-agreements-forms-in... www.allbusiness.com/legal/contracts-agreements-forms-intellectual-property/96-1.html
In a recent blog post on the new Michigan Model Local Government Ethics Ordinance, I noted in passing that the model wrongfully made divulging confidential information a violation even when it benefits no one, and that this is not a government ethics issue.
www.cityethics.org/content/divulging-confidential-infor... www.cityethics.org/content/divulging-confidential-information-not-conflict-if-it-only-benefits-someone-politically
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12041471
The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/10274706