涉政府信息披露中对商业秘密的法律保护——基于美国法的考察

Legal Protection of Trade Secrets Disclosed to the Government——Based on the Investigation of American Law

美国涉政府信息披露中对商业秘密的法律保护,立法较为健全,司法实践较为丰富,可为我国提供借鉴。从对美国法的考察来看,其对于商业秘密认定的范围逐步扩大,豁免披露的范围明确,申请豁免的程序健全,涉政府合同时信息的分类标准清晰,并明确了不当披露的各项补救机制,能够适应不同情形下对于商业秘密所有人权益的充分保护。我国应吸收美国法的相关经验,制定专门的《商业秘密保护法》,完善现有的各项法律规定,对涉政府信息披露中的商业秘密进行更有效的保护。

In the US, the legal protection of trade secrets disclosed to government is relatively sound, and the judicial practice is relatively abundant, which can provide reference for China. Judging from the investigation of American law, its scope for the identification of trade secrets has gradually expanded, the scope of exemption disclosure is distinctive, the procedures for applying for exemption are sound, the classification criteria for information related to government contracts are clear, and the remedies for improper disclosure are well established. The mechanism can adapt to the full protection of the rights of owners of trade secrets under different circumstances. China should learn from relevant experience of the US law, formulate a special "Trade Secret Protection Law", improve existing legal provisions, and provide the trade secrets disclosed to the government with a more effective protection.