The appeal and cross-appeal arise from intellectual property litigation between competitors in the fudge industry, involving claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation. Warman had several measures in place to keep the recipe secret, but he gave his then-wife, Christine Falvo, a license to use the recipe on the condition that she kept it secret. Warman filed suit against Falvo, Local Yokels, Konieczny, Charles Brian Griffin, and CM Chocolatier, LLC, alleging claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation. Warman’s remaining trade secret misappropriation claims, based on the defendants’ unauthorized use of the recipe, proceeded to trial. If this link is not enforced, trade secret law serves a distinct purpose from protecting the value that lies in secrecy.”