PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS IN INDIA IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGIME

Abstract

The one of the feature of trade secret law is that it fits into the extensive framework of contract, innovation, competition and intellectual property rights. The trade secret doctrines are closely linked to the domain of criminal law and tort although subject to different rationalizations. The remedial part of the law is inconsistent with the cause of action. The varied nature of trade secret calls for its holistic comprehension as a form of intellectual property. An incentive based approach in granting legal protection to trade secret harnesses the inventions, idea, and utility patent. The article will discuss about the evolution and development of trade secret law in India.