Reported 7 months ago
Huang Guoming, a lawyer and chief strategist at Huan Ying Law Firm, emphasized the importance of 'reminding' employees in implementing 'reasonable protection measures' for trade secrets, focusing on reminding employees of the significance of data, not to mishandle documents, and to return them upon departure. The article suggests that while companies aim to safeguard trade secrets completely, it's essential to understand that with intent, data can still be leaked. Emphasizing the need for reminders, the article proposes a simple 'three-stage' approach for companies to establish protection measures for employees at different stages: upon arrival, during employment, and upon departure. It highlights key areas such as customization of confidentiality agreements based on company trade secrets and understanding the intellectual property and obligations of new employees to prevent potential risks of confidentiality breaches.
Source: YAHOO