[DLG Law Insight] The First Step in Managing Trade Secrets

In Korea, trade secret claims often fail when companies did not manage secrecy proactively, making preemptive controls essential.

Firms need to prove secrecy through NDAs, access restrictions, log records, and controls over source code and other sensitive assets.

Strong onboarding and offboarding checks are critical, since taking company code or bringing in a rival’s secrets can trigger criminal, civil, and business risks.