1. plaintiff generates and gathers information at a cost
  2. the information is time sensitive
  3. the defendants use of the information constitutes free riding on P's efforts
  4. the D is in direct competition with P
  5. ability of other parties to free ride on efforts of the P or others would so reduce incentive to produce product or service that its existence or quality would be substantially affected

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