Trade secrets are already specifically protected, even without non-compete clauses (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law.cornell.edu&#x2F;wex&#x2F;trade_secret" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law.cornell.edu&#x2F;wex&#x2F;trade_secret</a>). A former employee that divulges trade secrets will get into trouble for violating that.