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 We apply settled rules of statutory construction in construing Penal Code section 499c’s “independent economic value” factor.  “When construing a statute, we must ascertain the intent of the Legislature so as to effectuate the purpose of the law.  [W]e begin with the words of a statute and give these words their ordinary meaning.  If the statutory language is clear and unambiguous, then we need go no further.  If, however, the language supports more than one reasonable construction, we may consider a variety of extrinsic aids, including the ostensible objects to be achieved, the evils to be remedied, the legislative history, public policy, contemporaneous administrative construction, and the statutory scheme of which the statute is a part.  Using these extrinsic aids, we select the construction that comports most closely with the apparent intent of the Legislature, with a view to promoting rather than defeating the general purpose of the statute, and avoid an interpretation that would lead to absurd consequences.”  (People v. Sinohui (2002) 28 Cal.4th 205, 211-212, citations and internal quotation marks omitted.)  “Where reasonably possible, we avoid statutory constructions that render particular provisions superfluous or unnecessary.”  (Dix v. Superior Court (1991) 53 Cal.3d 442, 459.)  PEOPLE v. LAIWALA, No. H022070 (Cal. 6th App. Dist. February 10,2004)   

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CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADE SECRETS

PEOPLE v. LAIWALA, No. H022070 (Cal. 6th App. Dist. February 10,
2004)
The record contains insufficient evidence that the "master key"
associated with a DVD copy protection scheme had "independent
economic value." Thus it was not shown to qualify as a trade secret
under Penal Code section 499c.

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