International Journal of Law

Authors
Dr. Sigit Irianto, SH M Hum

Abstract
Trade secrets are one kind of intellectual property rights which is quite different compared to the other kinds of intellectual property rights. It has a characteristic of non disclosure from information, which is one primary factor to differentiate it from the other kinds of intellectual property rights. This characteristic of trade secrets (non disclosure) is not limited in certain period of time as long as the confidentiality itself is still attached to the trade secrets. The objects protected by trade secrets may consist of formulas and methods of procssing chemicals and food, methods in conducting business, information on consumer demands, number and amount of subscription, design, data, information on invoice, design formulas, analysis on marketing plans, computer software, and access codes to marketing complete with business plan. Trade secrets have high economic values, so that it can be transferred to another party through several ways, in which one of them is license contract that must be made in a written form. The protection to the trade secrets’ owner is indication by the obligation to register for the license contract in Directorat General of Intellectual Property Rights, Department of Law and Human Rights. Legal protection of trade secrets will promote new invention in which even though it is treated as a secret, it will still get the protection whether in the ownership, the authorization, or even the utilization by the inventor.