As we enter the 21st century, so arrives the information age. In the field of intellectual property rights law, the trend can be reflected by the fact that the legal protection of business secrets is gradually becoming an important issue. In this case, it is essential that we make an analysis of the four theories concerning the legal protection of business secrets. They are theory on the law of tort, theory on the law of contract, theory on anti-unfair competition and theory on property rights. We will have more rational choices if we get familiar with the characteristics of these theories and their weaknesses and strengths in the development of the legal protection of business secrets. |