Protection of Information as Trade Secrets in China

Fang Qi and Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners discuss what information qualifies for trade secrets protection including the scope of trade secrets, protective measures in place for trade secrets and confidentiality of trade secrets with reference to judicial decisions taking a lead role in the development of trade secrets law

12 minute readSeptember 17, 2021 at 12:24 AM

Susan Mok

Protection of Information as Trade Secrets in China

Summary

The scope of potential trade secrets can be very broad, as both technical and business information can qualify as trade secrets.

The general procedure and the simplified procedure are not mutually exclusive, and qualified enterprises may choose to apply either one depending on their own considerations and circumstances.

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