Trade secrets

Ruifang Junior High School Student Stabs High School Student with Scissors: Criminal Liability and Legal Focus in Cases of Assault Against Minors

News Headline: Junior High Student Allegedly Stabs Senior with Scissors! Media Source: Era News CH50 Reporters: Guo Ying, Pan Wenyu News Link: News Summary A student conflict and stabbing incident occurred in Ruifang District, New Taipei City. A 14-year-old junior high student surnamed Xu allegedly had an argument with a 17-year-old high school student surnamed Huang on a bus. After getting off the bus, they met again near a beverage shop. Xu allegedly obtained scissors from the vendor and stabbed Huang in the neck. Huang initially lost consciousness but recovered after emergency treatment and surgery, and remains under observation. News reports indicate that Xu did not flee the scene after committing the crime and surrendered to the police; the victim's family…

Guangyun Yuantai's trade secret case: How should the law judge the re-making of technical data before resignation and the mass resignation?

News Headline: Yuan Tai Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets from Guangyun Technology to Seize AI Liquid Cooling Opportunity Media Source: SET News Reporter: Fang Yuxiang News Link: The AI liquid cooling market is growing rapidly, but a trade secret dispute has erupted between Guangyun and Yuan Tai Technology over liquid cooling technology data. The real legal core of such cases is not just about employees leaving to compete with other companies, but rather what data the employee obtained, reproduced, or used before and after leaving, and whether the former company can prove that this data is protected by the Trade Secrets Act. In March 2026, Guangyun Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd. and Yuan Tai Technology Co., Ltd. successively announced…

What should you do if a former manager or employee is sued by their company for infringing trade secrets? First, verify that the information is indeed a genuine trade secret.

The company suddenly sends a lawyer's letter accusing you of downloading client lists, technical documents, pricing information, or source code before you left; even the police and investigation bureau have summoned you, demanding an explanation for why these files appeared in your personal email, USB drive, Google Drive, or on your new company's computer. At this point, the most important thing is not simply to answer, "These are the documents I used during my work," nor to assume a crime is committed just because a company document says "Confidential." Trade secret criminal cases truly require dissecting several completely different questions: Which information is the company accusing you of? Is that information legally a trade secret? Did you have the right to obtain it at the time? Did you copy, retain, use, or provide it before or after leaving the company…?

What to do if a departing employee takes a client list with them? Understanding non-compete agreements, confidentiality clauses, and trade secrets all at once.

When a company is owed money, has bounced checks, or faces malicious delays in payment from customers, can it directly sue for fraud? This article, written by a lawyer, analyzes the boundaries between civil debt and criminal fraud, evidence collection, payment orders, false attachment, and the liability of responsible persons, assisting companies in recovering funds and reducing transaction risks, providing a comprehensive overview from immediate handling to sue strategies.

TSMC 2nm leak case! Three National Tsing Hua University engineers plead guilty and request bail. Lawyer Li Yusheng explains the criminal liability for stealing trade secrets, the National Security Law, and economic espionage.

TSMC 2nm leak case! Three National Tsing Hua University engineers have pleaded guilty and requested bail. Eastern News reporter Zhao Yixiong reports: Taiwan's tech talent is the lifeblood of the national economy. Under the National Security Law, engineers seeking to switch jobs across the Taiwan Strait are prohibited from stealing Taiwanese trade secrets, a crime punishable by up to 12 years in prison. However, the Investigation Bureau conducted a nationwide sweep of privately-owned Chinese companies and discovered 16 implicated in the case, including leading Chinese optoelectronics and semiconductor companies. These companies have offices in Hsinchu and Neihu Science Park, posing a threat to national security. Fidelity Law Firm attorney Li Yusheng stated that the defendants and others are suspected of leaking TSMC...

Chinese companies poach employees and steal secrets! Prosecutors raid 16 companies, interviewing 100 people. Lawyer Li Yusheng explains the legal provisions on stealing trade secrets, the National Security Law, and economic espionage.

Chinese companies poach talent and steal secrets! Prosecutors and investigators raid 16 companies, interviewing 100 individuals. Eastern News reporter Zhao Yixiong. News link: Taiwan's tech talent is the lifeblood of the national economy. Under the National Security Law, engineers seeking to move to mainland China are prohibited from stealing Taiwanese trade secrets, a practice punishable by up to 12 years in prison. However, the Investigation Bureau conducted a nationwide sweep of Chinese companies operating privately, discovering 16 implicated entities. These entities, including leading Chinese optoelectronics and semiconductor companies, have established offices in locations such as Hsinchu and Neihu Science Park, posing a threat to national security. Fidelity Law Firm attorney Li Yusheng stated that this case involves core national technologies, and the law...