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Trade secrets are indeed protected under California law yo. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-trade-secret-law.html http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-trade-secr... - "California is unique in that its laws expressly establish that the employer owns trade secrets created by an employee (Cal. Labor Code Sec. 2860)." - "Federal rules also apply in California. The Economic Espionage Act of 1996 makes the theft of trade secrets a federal crime."