China: Trade Secrets

A recent Chinese court judgment clarifies the legal criteria for protecting confidential technical information when employees move to competitors. The case examines how enterprises can safeguard proprietary product design parameters, manufacturing tolerances, and structural specifications that provide competitive advantage but may not qualify for patent protection.

AI-generated contracts for China manufacturing often contain critical gaps in dispute resolution clauses, leaving companies vulnerable when conflicts arise. This analysis examines real cases where businesses discovered their AI-drafted agreements provided no meaningful protection, and explains why the most polished-looking contracts can be the most dangerous.

最高人民法院审理的一起商业秘密侵权案件揭示了技术秘密保护的关键原则：即使技术方案中的单个步骤或参数已为公众所知，但作为整体的完整