SHATAXI AMICUS LEX

Abstract This paper draws attention to the nexus between trade secrets and patent law. The author aims to answer a few questions, such as: (1) whether this is the appropriate form of protection, and (2) whether both protections can be applied to a single invention. Introduction     The modern world is approaching the metaverse for making transactions of their assets and crafts. In a fast-paced era of piracy and reverse engineering, it is essential to protect intellectual property . To address such vulnerabilities, we have robust forms of intellectual property protection: Patent Law and Trade Secret Law . A patent protects novel innovation whilst trade secrets can broadly protect anything of economic value to the holder. However, the information that gets protected under patent law can be covered by trade secrets law whereas, information protected under trade secrets is not necessary to get patented. In this article, the author outlines the origin, scope of protection, and cons...