Trade secrets are technical and commercial information unknown to the public that can bring economic benefits to the right holder and are specially protected by practical measures. Information such as customers, orders, and export prices are the core trade secrets of foreign trade companies. They have great business value, are the most valuable intangible assets, and are the source of corporate profits and core competitiveness.
The scope of trade secrets is very broad, mainly including technical secrets, transaction secrets, operational secrets, and management secrets. For a trade secret to be protected by law, it should generally have the characteristics of confidentiality, value, practicality, and confidentiality. In the Internet age, most trade secrets are stored in digital form in computers or network servers. Transaction data generated when conducting electronic transactions using the Internet, as well as customer information and e-mails, are trade secrets. The electronicization and networking of trade secrets have invisibly increased the difficulty of protecting trade secrets. Therefore, trade secrets should also be given special protection.