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@article{192621,
        author = {Dr.J.Star},
        title = {Conceptual issues relating to the liabilities of Whistleblowers on trade secret in IP regime with the sustenance of DuPont v. Christopher case- Analyse},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2067-2070},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192621},
        abstract = {The disclosure of trade secrets by whistleblowers raises complex legal, ethical, and practical challenges across various jurisdictions. Companies protect their intellectual property not only in the form of federal patents, trademarks, and copyrights, but also in the form of day-to-day information that runs their businesses. It could be customer lists, account books, future plans etc. This response explores the legal implications of such disclosures, the motivations behind whistleblowing, ethical considerations, industry-specific dynamics, and the potential legal consequences for whistleblowers. This paper delves into motivations driving whistleblowers, ethical dilemmas balancing public interest and proprietary rights, and industry-specific challenges, particularly in the extractive and technology sectors. It also pointed out the key trade secret case studies, such as DuPont v. Christopher and Pepsico v. Redmond, underscore evolving legal doctrines. This article analyses both the concepts and also suggests the need to strike a balance between public interest and corporate confidentiality. so that none leads to the detriment of lawful activities of the other.},
        keywords = {trade secrets; whistleblowing; intellectual property; public interest; EU Whistleblowing directive; defend trade secrets act;},
        month = {February},
        }