Discussion of Trade Secrets Protection Posed by Computerization

Sheng-Chen Tseng, Ling-Tung University

Abstract

The amendment of Taiwan Trade Secret Act has not been implemented for economic espionage crimes and new types of technologies. Thus this paper indicates the suggestion for legislation after analysis of United States laws and Taiwan status quo. The purpose of the trade secret protection is to maintain industrial ethics and order in competition, encourage the invention and innovation of technologies. Taiwan has regarded the trade secret as a part of the intellectual property. The TRIP Agreement has a great influence on the Taiwan legislation, and other foreign precedents are also taken as the important reference for the Taiwan legislation. This paper presents the provisions for Taiwan legislation of trade secret protection, the study of USA legislation, and analysis trade secrets protection posed by computerization, and suggestions for Taiwan legal system. The protection of confidential information can promote the R&D and pursuit of profits.