Your Brief Answer should begin with a simple “Yes” or “No” and should include a succinct, preferably one sentence, fact-based explanation of your reasoning.
If you do not feel comfortable answering "Yes" or "No" due to the nature of the facts, you could answer, "Probably" or "Probably not."
Several sentences may be necessary, but try to be as concise as possible.
Include mention of the more salient facts that relate to the legal issues involved to assist the reader in understanding your reasoning.
Sample Brief Answer:
(Answering the sample provided in the Issue Statement)
Yes, a court would most likely find that Ms. Petersen's personalized Pilates plan could be a trade secret and Ms. Dimitri's use of the method at another fitness center could constitute misappropriation of that trade secret because Ms. Dimitri should have known that her acquisition of the method was improper and Ms. Dimitri used the method without Ms. Petersen's express or implied consent.
If you do not feel comfortable answering "Yes" or "No" due to the nature of the facts, you could answer, "Probably" or "Probably not."
Several sentences may be necessary, but try to be as concise as possible.
Include mention of the more salient facts that relate to the legal issues involved to assist the reader in understanding your reasoning.
Sample Brief Answer:
(Answering the sample provided in the Issue Statement)
Yes, a court would most likely find that Ms. Petersen's personalized Pilates plan could be a trade secret and Ms. Dimitri's use of the method at another fitness center could constitute misappropriation of that trade secret because Ms. Dimitri should have known that her acquisition of the method was improper and Ms. Dimitri used the method without Ms. Petersen's express or implied consent.
