Nair, M.D.

Protection trade secrets/undisclosed information - 2002 - p.526-29 - Nov

Under Article 39 of TRIPS, Members are obliged to ensure protection of undisclosed information through systems developed through appropriate legislations. Considering the vast repository of undisclosed knowledge, practices and products possessed by large number of our vaidyas, hakims, artisans and artists, paper explores the possibility of India's bringing in a suigeneris system of protection of undisclosed information/trade secrets. Besides, it defines trade secrets, discusses TRIPS and trade secrets, and methods and practices followed for protection of trade secrets in India and abroad. - Reproduced.


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