What is the intellectual property protection for a confidential recipe for muffins?

The correct answer is C. Trade secret. A trade secret protects confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage, such as a secret recipe (e.g., Coca-Cola's formula). Unlike patents, trade secrets do not require disclosure and last as long as secrecy is maintained. Patents require public disclosu

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

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APatent
BTrademark
CTrade secret
DCopyright

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A
6% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
89% (32)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A trade secret protects confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage, such as a secret recipe (e.g., Coca-Cola's formula). Unlike patents, trade secrets do not require disclosure and last as long as secrecy is maintained. Patents require public disclosure and expire. Copyrights protect original creative works (not functional recipes). Trademarks protect brand identifiers like names and logos.

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