"Trade secret" means all forms and types of information, including business, scientific, technical, economic, or engineering information. Trade secret law, a branch of intellectual property law, protects a business's secrets and allows companies to safeguard information they've developed.Restatement of Torts (First) definition which required that a trade secret be. "continuously used in one's business. The UTSA defines a trade secret as information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process. Trade secret law, a branch of intellectual property law, protects a business's secrets and allows companies to safeguard information they've developed. What can I ask for under the FOIA? A FOIA request can be made for any agency record. Not yet a Reuters customer? Create a free account to Reuters Connect to start exploring the platform.