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In an imaginary world, two inventors are secretly working on the greatest sure-kill [[mousetrap]]. [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom]], the diligent first inventor, invented it. But he did not file the patent application. He wanted to improve it so it could be mass produced by [[Acme Corporation|ACME]].

Jerry, working independently from Tom, developed the same invention shortly after Tom's success. Jerry had no use for the invention, but he wanted to bar anyone else from obtaining a patent on it. He hired his [[Speedy Gonzales|fast running cousin]] to deliver the patent application too and became the first to file an application.

Both of them kept the invention as a [[trade secret]] up to this point.