In recent years, cases related to trade secrets in the automotive industry have occurred frequently, which undoubtedly serves as a warning for the entire industry. Especially during a critical period when the automotive industry is rapidly transitioning to electric and intelligent technologies, core technologies in fields such as new energy, autonomous driving, and intelligent connectivity are constantly emerging, and their commercial value is obvious. Therefore, protecting these core technologies is of great importance for automotive companies to maintain a leading position in the fierce market competition.
With his rich experience and profound expertise in the field of trade secret protection, Lawyer Wu Rangjun, the deputy director of the Longan Guangzhou Management Committee and senior partner, was invited to give a valuable presentation for GAC Aion Company on the topic of “Trade Secret Protection and Compliance Management in the Automotive Industry”.
Lawyer Wu started with cases related to trade secrets of well-known automotive companies such as Geely, Baidu, WENZHUIAN ZHIHONG, Tesla, and Xpeng Motors. Using relevant laws and regulations, he explained in simple terms the definition, elements, and criteria for determining trade secrets.
In addition, Lawyer Wu also listed the common types and contents of trade secrets that companies often have, based on more than ten cases related to trade secrets handled by Yanshang Law Team in the past. According to the big data report on trade secret litigation compiled by the team, Lawyer Wu emphasized that protecting trade secrets has significant characteristics such as a low success rate and difficulties in enforcement, thereby demonstrating the necessity and importance of establishing a comprehensive compliance management system for trade secrets.
Based on the compliance practices of Yanshang Law Team, Lawyer Wu proposed a dual compliance goal of “prevention + enforcement”. He also explained in detail that during the process of trade secret compliance, it is necessary to focus on three aspects: institutional construction, cultural construction, and technical measures. He also detailed all the key aspects of institutional construction in trade secret compliance management from three dimensions: people, materials, and environment.
Lawyer Wu’s presentation was detailed and well-organized, providing valuable practical guidance for companies to strengthen trade secret protection. The presentation was highly praised by all participants.
The Yanshang Law Team led by Lawyer Wu Rangjun has been working in the field of trade secrets for many years. In recent years, they have handled more than ten cases related to trade secret litigation and compliance projects. They have also provided specialized training and compliance guidance for many listed companies and industry leaders. They have conducted in-depth research and accumulated rich experience in trade secret litigation and compliance management.
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GAC Aion New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. was established on July 28, 2017. It is a key player in GAC Group’s development of intelligent new energy vehicles. Since its establishment, GAC Aion has focused on “EV + ICV”, innovation, and development. It has become the first domestic factory for new energy vehicles, and has created an internationally recognized Aion brand. Five world-class products have been introduced. After five years of development, GAC Aion has become a leading global new energy vehicle company, with two factories and a production capacity of 400,000 units per year. Its average annual growth rate is over 120%, and it ranks among the top three in the industry in terms of production and sales. In the future, GAC Aion will focus on the EV+ICV technology path, and will improve its brand value through five areas: research and development, industrial chain, manufacturing and quality, marketing and organizational culture. It aims to provide world-class mobile intelligent new energy products and services, becoming a world-leading and trusted green and intelligent mobile value creator.