On the Public Interest Defense System in the Field of Trade Secrets in China:with Reference to the United Kingdom

doi:10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2021.02.006

Abstract

Abstract: The defense system of public interest in the field of trade secrets is a defense to protect public interests and an important means to balance social public and private rights.In the judicial practice of our country,the defense system has not been established for a long time.In 2020,the judicature of our country has made a positive attempt on the formulation of the defense system of public interest in the field of tradesecrets.However,there are still three problems：first,the definition of public interest is not clear;second,the object of disclosure is strictly limited;third,the formulation of the exception that does not apply this defense is relatively vague.The defense system of public interest in the field of trade secrets has developed for a long time in Britain,and has accumulated rich practical experience in the specific content,disclosure mode and object of public interest.Our country can draw lessons from UK.When defining the infringement of public interest,we should expand the scope of disclosure to illegal acts on the basis of cracking down on crimes,and appropriately expand the scope of disclosure according to the national conditions.Meanwhile,we should limit the exceptional circumstances of inapplicability of this defense.

Key words: trade secrets, public interest, balance of interests, the defense system of public interest

LIU Xiaobing, WANG Hemin. On the Public Interest Defense System in the Field of Trade Secrets in China:with Reference to the United Kingdom[J]. Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences Edition), 2021, 42(2): 58-67.

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