1. Trade Secret Protection System Establishment

Confidentiality System Design: We formulate internal policies including Trade Secret Management Measures and Confidentiality Agreements for Employees with Access to Confidential Information, clarifying the scope of confidential information, hierarchical management rules and liability mechanisms.

Physical & Technical Protection: We advise enterprises on establishing technical safeguards such as access control for confidential areas, file encryption and data leakage prevention.

Confidential Personnel Management: We design a full-cycle management plan covering pre-employment background checks, in-service confidentiality training and exit audits. We clarify non-compete obligations and confidentiality duties for core technical personnel.

2. Trade Secret Risk Assessment & Prevention

Risk Identification: We sort out enterprises’ technical and business information to identify potential leakage risks in R&D processes, supply chain management, customer information protection and other links.

Risk Response Plans: We develop special risk prevention plans for R&D projects, external cooperation, employee turnover and other scenarios.

Compliance Audits: We conduct regular trade secret compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the protection system and adjust safeguards in a timely manner.

3. Trade Secret Infringement Response

Infringement Investigation & Evidence Preservation: We preserve infringing evidence through electronic forensics, judicial appraisal and other means, including source code comparison, customer list leakage and other key evidence.

Civil Litigation Representation: We file trade secret infringement litigation to claim cessation of infringement and damages. We apply for evidence preservation and injunctive relief to prevent further losses.

Criminal Reporting & Case Filing: We assist enterprises in reporting cases to public security authorities and promoting criminal investigation, pursuing criminal liabilities including fixed-term imprisonment and fines.

4. Trade Secret Dispute Resolution

Non-Compete Dispute Handling: We represent labor disputes involving validity of non-compete agreements and claims for liquidated damages.

Liability for Breach by Partners: We handle trade secret infringement disputes with partners and suppliers, pursuing liability for breach of contract through litigation or arbitration.

Cross-border Trade Secret Protection: We design cross-border protection plans for cross-border technical cooperation, overseas R&D and other scenarios, coordinating local counsel to handle cross-border infringement cases.