Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Under the Indian Legal Framework: An Analytical Study

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the aspects of the misappropriation of trade secrets under the Indian legal framework, and how this can be prevented. The paper also tries to understand the nature of trade secrets, the reasons for protecting them, and the practical challenges in identifying and protecting them as there is no legal framework in India to protect trade secrets from misappropriation. The paper concludes by highlighting the challenges to the Indian legal framework, in handling and protecting the misappropriation of trade secrets.