Protection of trade secret in China 中国的商业秘密保护 1.Historical Evolution in China 2.Source of law protecting TS ·3.Defining a TS 4.Misappropriation of a TS ·5.Enforcement 6.Non-competition clause
• 1. Historical Evolution in China • 2. Source of law protecting TS • 3. Defining a TS • 4. Misappropriation of a TS • 5. Enforcement • 6. Non-competition clause Protection of trade secret in China 中国的商业秘密保护
Trade secret generally customer lists,supplier information,manufacturing processes and product formulations... ·Know-how ©OriginalArtist ·Other business info. Reproduction rights obtainable from www.CartoonStock.com "I'm afraid the niceties of our underwater massage must remain a trade secret. Youer.com
• Trade secret : generally customer lists, supplier information, manufacturing processes and product formulations… • Know-how • Other business info
(2)Hoisting Equipment 起重设备：牛力吊车；城堡
（2）Hoisting Equipment 起重设备：牛力吊车；城堡
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• （3）运输工具：怪兽号
Espionage&spying story间谍 DER SPIEGEL GM v.VW 1996 (Jose Ignacio Lopez) DIE GELBEN SPIONE Foxconn Vs BYD 2006 富士康诉比亚迪 Die gelben Spione-Wie China deutsche Technologie ausspahen von Spiegel 2007 People's Republic of Cheats China Vs Rio Tinto Ltd (Stern Hu) Original charges of engaging in espionage charges of infringing trade secrets and bribery
Espionage & spying story 间谍 • GM v. VW 1996 (Jose Ignacio Lopez) • Foxconn Vs BYD 2006 富士康诉比亚迪 • Die gelben Spione - Wie China deutsche Technologie ausspähen von Spiegel 2007 People´s Republic of Cheats • China Vs Rio Tinto Ltd (Stern Hu) Original charges of engaging in espionage charges of infringing trade secrets and bribery
1.Historical Evolution
1. Historical Evolution
Traditional Chinese Medicine i.e.acupuncture,cupping 中医、针灸 Laws never really implemented 1.1889 Emperor Guanxu's regulation 清朝光绪皇帝 2.Republic of China 中华民国
• Traditional Chinese Medicine • i.e. acupuncture, cupping 中医、针灸 Laws never really implemented 1. 1889 Emperor Guanxu’s regulation 清朝 光绪皇帝 2. Republic of China 中华民国
After 1949 ·Soviet Model苏联模式 Central planed economic system state ownership 油糧種各 ·Voucher system 票制 ·Land reform土改 collective ownership
After 1949 • Soviet Model 苏联模式 • Central planed economic system – state ownership • Voucher system 票制 • Land reform 土改 – collective ownership
Prior 1978:From Folk Secret to State Secret 从民间秘密到国家秘密 Porcelain making skill in Jinde Town 景德镇陶瓷 Ingredients of Guizhou Maotai 贵州茅台 ·Anhui Rice Paper安徽米纸 Cultivation of Narcissus in Fujian 福建水仙
Prior 1978: From Folk Secret to State Secret 从民间秘密到国家秘密 • Porcelain making skill in Jinde Town 景德镇陶瓷 • Ingredients of Guizhou Maotai 贵州茅台 • Anhui Rice Paper 安徽米纸 • Cultivation of Narcissus in Fujian 福建水仙
After 1978 。 1978 Reform and Opening-up policy政革开放 ·1982 Amendment of PRC’s Constitution宪法修正案 Constitution was placed above all political parties including the CPC!! 1982 Trademark Law-1984 Patent law -1990 1985 Regulation on Administration of Technology Import Contract confidential technological know-how started to be separated from state secret ·1986 General Principle of Civil law民法通则 1987 Law on Technology Contract 1991 revised Civil Procedure民事诉讼法修改 first statutorily mentioned Trade Secret 。 1993Anti-Unfair Competition Law反不正当竞争法 1997 Amendment of PRC's Constitution Rule of Law!
After 1978 • 1978 Reform and Opening-up policy 改革开放 • 1982 Amendment of PRC’s Constitution 宪法修正案 Constitution was placed above all political parties including the CPC!! • 1982 Trademark Law – 1984 Patent law －1990 • 1985 Regulation on Administration of Technology Import Contract confidential technological know-how started to be separated from state secret • 1986 General Principle of Civil law 民法通则 • 1987 Law on Technology Contract • 1991 revised Civil Procedure 民事诉讼法修改 first statutorily mentioned Trade Secret • 1993 Anti -Unfair Competition Law 反不正当竞争法 • 1997 Amendment of PRC’s Constitution Rule of Law！