Argile Has Worked for Three Years to Reverse Engineer a Process

Multiple Choice

Argile has worked for three years to reverse engineer a process of making an over-the-counter pain-killer. Zetena Pharmaceuticals sues Argile for violation of trade secrets under their state's law. Will Zetena win?

A) Yes, competitors may not discover trade secrets by doing reverse engineering.
B) Yes, competitors may discover secrets by reverse engineering but still must pay royalties.
C) Yes, pharmaceuticals cannot be reverse engineered.
D) No, because there is no registration of trade secrets so there are no protections.
E) No, the process of reverse engineering is a lawful way of discovery.