Industrial Espionage
/ɪnˌdʌstrɪəl ɪsˈpiːənɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The covert and unethical acquisition of trade secrets or confidential business information from a competitor for commercial advantage.
The company was sued for industrial espionage after stealing proprietary technology from its rival.
Forms
- industrial espionage
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Commentary
Industrial espionage often involves violations of trade secret laws and can overlap with economic espionage, which is typically prosecuted as a federal crime.
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