1 Federal law does prohibit the disclosure of confidential information obtained by federal officials in the course of their official duties. See 18 U.S.C. § 1905 (1988).

2 "A trade secret is commonly defined as any formula, pattern, device or compilation of information which is used in one's business, and which gives him an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it." RESTATEMENT OF TORTS § 757, Comment b (1939).

3 Id. The trade secret owner may communicate the trade secret to others provided that those to whom the trade secret is communicated pledge not to reveal the trade secret to others. Id.

4 See discussion of methods of protection for material distributed through the NII infra pp. 183-200.

5 See CONTU Final Report at 127.

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