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Trade Secrets in a University are largely derived from Research and Computer Code Development. The use of Trade Secrets in a University setup is for :
- Licensed alone for commercial use (often called “Know-how” licenses)
- Licensed as part of software source code licensing
The essential elements required for a trade secret are Information of the employer, not generally known to the public, of commercial value and the released only with protection against further disclosure
Thus the Trade Secrets in a University set up not only put limitations to the concept of open campuses and faculty student interaction but also to a large extent curb the academic freedom which the universities have enjoyed over the years.
The big question is that in this capital driven world can the Trade Secrets and Universities co- exist?
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