TIPO Releases Select Trade Secret Judgments: Strict Scrutiny on Daily Security Measures
為利各界持續掌握我國營業秘密司法實務，本局蒐集我國各級法院114年有關營業秘密之民事、刑事裁判共計58件，從中篩選較具參考價值之營業秘密裁判共36件，依營業秘密三要件、營業秘密侵害等主題，摘錄裁判重點，編撰114年營業秘密精選判決彙編。
WISECODE Take
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) released the "2025 Select Trade Secret Judgments" on July 30, 2026. Many business owners mistakenly believe that trade secret litigation is merely a simple dispute over departing employees. In fact, this compilation reveals that judicial practice is becoming increasingly strict regarding whether a company has taken "reasonable precautionary measures." TIPO selected 36 reference-worthy judgments from 58 civil and criminal cases in 2025. This indicates that courts no longer just look at whether a non-disclosure agreement was signed, but focus heavily on daily access control and document management. To protect your assets, we suggest two actions. First, review your internal file access permissions against these 36 cases to ensure restricted access is implemented. Second, optimize the offboarding process to immediately revoke system accounts and preserve digital footprints on the employee's last day. The outcome of litigation depends not on how perfect the contract is, but on how well the confidentiality procedures are executed in daily operations.
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