After they choose the protection manner, there may be an interest conflict between the trade secret prior user and the subsequent patentee.

• 在商业秘密所有人选择商业秘密的保护方式后,在实践中还极有可能出现在先的商业秘密使用人与在后将该商业秘密申请专利的专利权人之间的利益冲突。