We assist clients in establishing and maintaining robust trade secret protection systems under Chinese law. Our services cover internal compliance design, contractual protections, risk investigation, and dispute resolution. With experience across sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and professional services, we help clients safeguard confidential information, mitigate leakage risks, and resolve disputes arising from employee mobility and business collaboration.

Protection Systems and Compliance

• Trade secret identification and classification

  We help clients define and categorize confidential business information to meet legal protection standards.

• Internal controls and compliance mechanisms

  We design compliance frameworks covering access control, position-based confidentiality, and offboarding protocols.

• Confidentiality provisions in commercial contracts

  We draft and review confidentiality clauses in NDAs, technology development agreements, contract manufacturing, and outsourcing arrangements.

• Employee and third-party confidentiality management

  We structure confidentiality and non-compete arrangements for employees, partners, and outsourced personnel.

Risk Investigation and Dispute Resolution

• Trade secret misappropriation investigations

  We conduct internal investigations, secure evidence, and evaluate damages in suspected leaks or unfair competition scenarios.

• Litigation and injunctive relief

  We represent clients in trade secret litigation, including actions for injunctions, evidence preservation, and compensation.

• Disputes over service inventions and employee-generated IP

  We advise on disputes concerning the attribution of rights to inventions or technical outcomes developed during employment.

• Overlapping issues with data protection and unfair competition

  We assist in identifying and resolving disputes involving both trade secrets and regulatory obligations under China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law and data-related regulations.

• Post-employment disputes

  We support clients in handling disputes triggered by the departure of key employees who may hold or misuse confidential information.