Number: 311 Industrial Espionage <desc> Description: Document will discuss the theft of trade secrets along with the sources of information: trade journals, business meetings, data from Patent Offices, trade shows, or analysis of a competitor's products. <narr> Narrative: A relevant document will contain specific information on the theft of trade secrets on new or existing technology. Relevant information includes, but is not limited to, espionage in the highly competitive fashion industry, toy companies, drug firms, and computer companies. An apparently legal way of stealing company secrets is by using the Freedom of Information Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1966 to help people and the press get information for the public good. The law has often been used instead by companies for private gain. Documents discussing company counterespionage are also considered to be relevant.