What is the most important true benefit for a company in using a trade secret instead of a copyright?
a. A copyright has an expiration date but a trade secret lasts as long as the company can keep it a secret.
b. A trade secret doesn't have to be original but a copyrighted work does.
c. Trade secrets cost less than copyrights to register.
d. You don't have to file any paperwork for a trade secret like you do for a copyright.