Intellectual Property - What IPRs are Protected in China? - Trade Secrets, Know-

1     SCOPE AND TERM OF PROTECTION

1.1   The Anti-Unfair Competition Law prohibits unauthorized use of 
      trade secrets by third parties.
1.2   The definition of "trade secret" includes technical data and 
      business information unknown to the public which can result in 
      economic benefits to the owner. The owner must have taken 
      appropriate security measures to preserve its confidentiality.
1.3   Under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, it is possible to take 
      action against those who:
      1.3.1   obtain a trade secret from its owner by means of
              stealing, co-ercion, bribery or other improper means;
      1.3.2   disclose, use or permit the use of a trade secret so 
              obtained; or
      1.3.3   act in breach of a confidentiality agreement or in 
              breach of conditions of confidentiality imposed by the 
              owner of the trade secret by disclosing, using or 
              permitting its use without the owner's