Graduate Institute of Intellectual Property, College of Commerce, NCCU
Wang,Wei-Lin
GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MBA PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY
Trade Secrets
SPRING 2010
A. Instructor: Assistant Professor, Wang, Wei-Lin
Office: College of Commerce Bldg.
E-mail: weilin@emome.net
Phone/Fax: office: 29393091 ext.89516 (Phone) 2938-7555 (Fax)
Class Hours:Wednesday:9:00-12:00
Office Hours: by appointment
B. Books and Reading Materials
1. 馮震宇，了解營業秘密法 : 營業秘密法的理論與實務，永然文化出版，1997
年
2. 張靜，我國營業秘密法學的建構與開展第一冊營業秘密的基礎理論，新學林，
2007 年 04 月
3. 張靜，「營業秘密法及相關智權問題」2 版 1 刷，經濟部智慧財產局， 2007
年2月
4. ROBERT P. MERGES & PETER S. MENELL, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE
NEW TECHNOLOGICAL AGE(2007)
5. 魏啟翔，「從揚智科技商業間諜案談企業營業秘密舉證措施的建置」，
HOPENET 雜誌，2004 年 11 月
6. Charles Tait Graves，Trade Secrets As Property: Theory And Consequences，15
J. INTELL. PROP. L. 39 (2007)
7. Charles Tait Graves, Trade Secrets as Property: Theory and Consequences, 15 J.
INTELL. PROP. L. 39 (2007)
8. Sarah Gettings, I. Intellectual Property: E. Trade Secret: 1. Note: Burbank Grease
Services, LLC v. Sokolowski: Frustrating Uniformity in Trade Secret Law, 22
BERKELEY TECH. L.J. 423 (2003)
9. Tori Praul, Intellectual Property: Trade Secret: Note: Apple Computer, Inc. v.
Does: An Unsatisfying Resolution to the Conflict Between Trade Secret Law,
Journalist's Privilege, & Blogging, 21 BERKELEY TECH. L.J. 471 (2006)
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10. Anahit Tagvoryan，A Secret in One District is No Secret in Another: The Cases of
Merrill Lynch and Preliminary Injunctions Under the FAA，6 Pepp. Disp. Resol.
L.J. 147(2006)
11. Cundiff V., Maximum Security: How to Prevent Departing Employees from
Putting Your Trade Secrets to Work for Your Competitors, 8:2 SANTA CLARA
COMPUTER & HIGH TECH. L.J. (1992)
12. Erin Pritchard, Trade Secrets and Covenants Not-to-Compete: Navigating the
Nuances, 21 CBA RECORD 14 (2007)
13. Geraldine Szott Moohr, The Problematic Role of Criminal Law in Regulation Use
of Information: The Case of the Economic Espionage Act, 80 N.C.L. REV. 853
(2002)
C. Course Objectives
This course aims at making students familiar with legal issues about trade secrets. The
Lectures will thoroughly equip students about basic concept of trade secrets act, its
relation with other intellectual property law, the Economic Espionage Act, and other
legislation. Students will be required to discuss in depth when doing projects regarding
selected cases and topics.
D. Grading Policy
Class Participation-------------30%
Term Project--------------------70%
Total
100%
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CLASS SCHEDULE
No. Date
1
2
3
4
5
02/23
03/02
03/09
03/16
03/23
6 03/30
7 04/06
8 04/13
9 04/20
10 04/27
Subjects and Assignments
Introduction of the course
Lecture: Basic concepts of Trade Secrets Act
Lecture: Trade Secrets and Other Intellectual Property Laws
Lecture: The Economic Espionage Act
Oral Report & Discussion (1):
Trade Secrets Requirements and Claims
Oral Report & Discussion (2):
Reverse-engineering and Trade Secrets
Oral Report & Discussion(3):
Reasonable Efforts to Maintain Secrecy
Oral Report & Discussion (4):
Trade Secrets and Covenants Not-to-Compete
Oral Report & Discussion (5):
Case Study-Viatech v.s. D-Link
Oral Report & Discussion (6):
15 06/01
Ownership of Trade Secrets
Oral Report & Discussion (7):
Transfer and Authorization of Trade Secrets
Oral Report & Discussion (8):
Infringement and Relief of Trade Secrets
Oral Report & Discussion (9):
Trade Secrets Act, Article 317and Article 318 of Criminal Law
Oral Report & Discussion (10):
Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
Report & Discussion (11):
16 06/08
17 06/15
18 06/22
Confidentiality Preservation Order of Intellectual Property Case
Adjudication Act
Review of Oral Report Review of Written Report
Student Presentation
Student Presentation
11 05/04
12 05/11
13 05/18
14 05/25
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期初/期末學習成效檢核表
ASSURANCE OF LEARNING CHECK LIST (Before/After the Semester)
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請各位教師於學期初，根據課程規劃，勾選出適合的選項，連同教學大綱轉給
負責助教
學期末應將期初與期末共兩份表格放入『教師教學與學生學習成效』資料袋內
交回系辦
本課程與商學院願景的關連性 Adherence to Mission
 Globalization 訓練國際化的能力
 Technology 訓練科技與應用的能力
 Innovation 訓練創新的能力
 Humanity 人文
本課程與本系所學程學習目標的關連性 Adherence to Program Learning Goals
General MBA with special emphasis on Intellectual Assets Management & Intellectual Property
Protection. Students will gain access to the following elements indispensable to the management
of intellectual property-management skills from the College of Commerce, NCCU, and moreover,
expertise on law and technology.
本課程所運用到的教學方法 Pedagogical Methodologies
 Lecture
 Case Study
 Others:
 e-Learning
 Internship
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 Study Group
 Project
 Others:
 Seminar
 Independent Learning
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 Role-Playing
 Theater Learning
本課程教授的核心能力 Student Skills, Knowledge and Attitude Enhancement
 專業知識之理論基礎
 行動計畫能力
 問題辨識能力
 判斷力
 說服力
 對專業知識的自信心
 專業領域之實作技巧
 整合能力
 分析能力
 決策能力
 表達能力
 世界觀
 聆聽能力
 團隊合作能力
 Others 其他能力: _________
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Attachment II
認證辦公室提供每一課程『教師教學與學生學習成效』資料袋一個，應備齊資料如
下，電子檔或書面資料均可。
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教學大綱
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學習成效檢核表 (期初)
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學習成效檢核表 (期末)
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(優、中等、劣)學生作業每次各三份
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(優、中等、劣)學生考卷每次各三份
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(優、中等、劣)學生報告每次各三份
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成績表
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評分標準說明（若評分標準與教學大綱中的評分標準有異）
The Accreditation Office will provide each course one documentation envelope for
the “Individual Faculty / Student Educational Responsibilities Documentation”.
This envelop should include the hard copies or electronic copies of the followings.
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Course Syllabus
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Assurance of Learning Check List (Part I – Before the Semester Begins)
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Assurance of Learning Check List (Part II – After the Semester Ends)
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Three copies of student course work / per assignment (representing the best
performing, average, and the worst performing students)
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Three copies of student test sheets / per examination (representing the best
performing, average, and the worst performing students)
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Three copies of student project reports / per project (representing the best performing,
average, and the worst performing students)
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The Final Grading Report
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Grading Adjustment Statement (If grading policies were different from
documentation provided in the syllabus)
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