Sally has come up with a unique recipe for cookies and is selling them through exclusive outlets all across Atlanta. As the sales skyrocket, her friends tell her to patent the recipe. However, she is so protective of her recipe that she does not even want to reveal her secret ingredients to a government agency. Is there anything she can do to keep the recipe legally protected?

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Jett Moody

7 July, 22:03

Sally has come up with a unique recipe for cookies and is selling them through exclusive outlets all across Atlanta. As the sales skyrocket, her friends tell her to patent the recipe. However, she is so protective of her recipe that she does not even want to reveal her secret ingredients to a government agency. Is there anything she can do to keep the recipe legally protected?

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Moriah Rangel · Answer 1

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

Her recipe can be considered a trade secret and she can legally prevent others from benefiting from her recipe without her permission.