How the United States Protects Trade Secrets

Author: Tang Haibin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The United States is a common law country, where judicial precedents hold significant weight in national legislation. The legislation related to trade secret protection was initially composed mainly of case law, and case law remains a major component of U.S. trade secret law. The United States is a federal state, and based on its legislative system and historical development, the legislative authority regarding trade secrets is primarily exercised by individual states. The federal government itself does not have a unified codified law on trade secrets. This book was compiled through on-site investigations into the state of trade secrets in the United States and the review of relevant materials, aiming to objectively introduce the protection of trade secrets in the U.S. The social system and market economic development level of American society differ greatly from those of China. We must absolutely not blindly copy U.S. practices and must explore the approaches and methods for protecting trade secrets in China by combining our socialist system and national conditions. This book introduces these materials for reference by academic experts, scholars, and professionals engaged in enterprise management.