China: Trade Secrets

Subscribe
Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.
Article
数据载体型知识产权的司法杯葛兼论电子数据鉴定质证法(下篇):野战实训
数据载体型知识产权是指以数据作为信息载体以体现出来的知识产权。常见的包括两类:一是用数据记载的知识产权,二是以数据本身作为知识产权。由于数据载体型知产不稳定,其面临着更为严重的证据排除问题。根据案件类型化实证分析,数据载体型知产的证据排除主要原因是证明力缺
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
Article
涉软件数据商业秘密纠纷的举证责任分配规则解析——最高院案例解读系列⑨
在(2022)最高法知民终1592号案件(简称“离心机案”)中,涉案商业秘密涉及离心压缩机选型软件和“基本级数据”,原告并未举证证明双方软件代码实质性相似或被诉软件实际使用的数据情况,人民法院采纳原告的“反推式”论证方法,认定被告侵害原告商业秘密并承担高达1.6亿元的损害赔偿。
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
Article
谁之“非遗”?何种法权益?——非物质文化遗产的知识产权保护运行机制
“南京绒花”是南京具有地方特色的代表性传统手工艺品,因其制作精美,又有“荣华”的吉祥寓意,常被妇女戴于发髻以做装饰,于2006年被列入江苏省非物质文化遗产名录。原告赵树宪是江苏省非物质文化遗产绒花制作技艺代表性传承人,其代表作品有“福寿三多”等绒花作品,为保证其创
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
Article
涉多个秘点的技术方案应作整体认定和保护——最高院案例解读系列⑦
最高法在(2023)最高法知民终2880号案侵害技术秘密纠纷一案中,推翻一审法院对涉案技术信息包含的多个秘点逐一拆解分析后认定的方式,对涉案技术信息进行整体认定、给予整体保护,最终撤销一审判决,全面改判。最高法在该案中适用的整体认定、整体保护裁判规则,对于类案处理具有重#
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
Article
Punitive Damages In Intellectual Property Civil Cases
China's Supreme People's Court has issued a comprehensive 2026 Interpretation that fundamentally reshapes the punitive damages landscape for intellectual property disputes. The new framework introduces stricter procedural requirements, clearer standards for proving intentional infringement, and detailed methodologies for calculating damages multipliers. How will these refined rules impact litigation strategy and enforcement outcomes for rights holders operating in China's evolving IP regime?
China IP
SF
Spruson & Ferguson
Article
SPC Released Guiding Cases On Boosting Judicial IP Protection For Technological Innovation
China's Supreme People's Court has released seven guiding cases that establish new precedents for intellectual property protection, addressing critical issues from trade secret theft through employee poaching to malicious patent litigation. These landmark rulings introduce detailed enforcement mechanisms, clarify liability standards for online seed sales platforms, and strengthen remedies for copyright holders facing evidence obstruction.
China IP
PP
Panawell & Partners
Article
侵害技术秘密行为直接决定侵权人获利时可不考虑技术贡献率——最高院案例解读系列③
在侵害技术秘密纠纷案件中,不论是权利人,还是被诉侵权人,往往都会利用技术贡献率做损害赔偿数额的“文章”,以争取最有利于己方的判赔结果。法院也往往倾向于结合案情与证据情况,论述涉案技术秘密对被诉侵权产品的价值,并酌定出具体的技术贡献率数值,用于计算损害赔偿数额z
China IP
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
See more