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Trade Secrets

Using professional compliance methods, we help enterprises identify, protect, and enforce trade secrets

Service Process

From identification to enforcement, we safeguard you at every step
Step 1

Preliminary consultation & risk assessment

Understand enterprise needs and assess trade secret risk areas
Step 2

Trade secret identification & list creation

Assist in identifying and confirming the core information to be protected
Step 3

Drafting NDAs, confidentiality systems & employee training programs

Draft NDAs, confidentiality policies, and employee training programs
Step 4

Establish information classification, access control & monitoring

Establish information classification, access control, and monitoring mechanisms
Step 5

Rapid response & evidence collection in case of leaks

Act quickly in case of leaks and assist in evidence preservation
Step 6

Litigation, arbitration or settlement to protect rights

Litigation, arbitration, or settlement to protect corporate rights

Our Services

Build a closed-loop system of identification, classification, protection, evidence & enforcement. (Policies / Agreements / Access control / Traceability) – Lock your core information in a “safe box.”

Compliance Consulting

Identify potential trade secrets & assess confidentiality measures

NDAs & Policy Design

Draft/review NDAs, non-compete clauses, internal systems

Evidence & Legal Support

Assist in detecting, securing & prosecuting trade secret misappropriation

Cross-Border Protection

International trade secret management & dispute resolution
FAQs

Got questions?
We’ve got answers.

These are general guidelines; official rules and case-specific assessments apply.
What is the difference between trade secrets and patents?
  • Patent: Requires disclosure of technical details in exchange for exclusivity, usually 20 years.
  • Trade Secret: No disclosure needed; protection lasts as long as secrecy is maintained, but weakens if leaked or legally obtained.
  • In short: Patents protect by disclosure, trade secrets protect by confidentiality.
Do companies need both patents and trade secrets?

Depends on strategy:

  • Easily reverse-engineered → patent.

  • Hard to replicate & needs long-term secrecy (e.g., formulas, algorithms) → trade secret.
    Many companies combine both: patent some aspects, keep the core as trade secret.

How to determine if information qualifies as a trade secret?

It must meet 3 conditions:

  1. Not publicly known (secrecy)

  2. Has economic value (commercial value)

  3. Reasonable protection measures (NDAs, access control, policies)
    Missing any of these may disqualify it legally.

What if an employee leaves with confidential data?

  • Launch immediate internal investigation

  • Preserve evidence (emails, logs, document trails)

  • Enforce NDAs/non-compete agreements

  • If needed, file litigation/arbitration for injunctions & damages
    Tip: Strong contracts & policies in advance ensure faster enforcement.

Want more in-depth advice?

We offer consulting options from “quick answers” to “deep analysis” to help you clarify issues, assess risks, and design actionable strategies.
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