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  • Proprietary (Information)

    Information that has commercial value owned by an individual or business through a legal, exclusive right (e.g., patent, copyright, trademark) or that is not subject to disclosure or generally known by the public or to industry competitors. See also: Trade Secret, Confidential Information.
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