Trade Secrets Protection in U.S. and China Becomes More Salient
December 13, 2018 | BY
Barbara ReevesBarbara Reeves of alternative dispute resolution provider, JAMS, shares with China Law & Practice the trade secret protection laws in both the U.S. and China, and their impact on dispute settlements taking the course of litigation and arbitration.
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In this age of technological disruption, companies in just about every kind of business are under intense pressure to protect their intellectual property. Whether in artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, or life sciences—to name just a few—the competition to stay ahead has never been fiercer.
At the same time, it's never been easier for intellectual property to slip into the wrong hands. In our globalized, interdependent, and decentralized business world, companies must share their secrets with employees and business partners, who come and go. On top of that, unlimited amount of proprietary data can be downloaded onto a disk drive in a matter of seconds.