You can't copy-paste technology, only information. And information isn't everything. Before your weaker competitor can master the technologies the information h

You can't copy-paste technology, only information. And information isn't everything. Before your weaker competitor can master the technologies the information he copied enables, you should already have new technologies. If not you are stagnant and should loose. If your strength relies on lots of secrets you are weak. With enough secrets your strength is just perception not a fact.