Approaches to Algorithm Protection in China, from the Perspectives of Trade Secrets and Patents

Partner Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines the advantages and disadvantages of two key approaches to the legal protection of vital AI algorithms

By Xiangxiang Ma
Approaches to Algorithm Protection in China, from the Perspectives of Trade Secrets and Patents

Summary


  • Patent and trade secret protection provide two very different legal approaches to protecting algorithms, and each has distinctive pros and cons
  • Filing patent applications for algorithms can be difficult

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