英文 Trade Secret 一般译为企业秘密、商业秘密,也有译作经营秘密的,本文取“商业秘密”这一译法。在西方资本主义发达的国家里,特别是在美国,有关保护商业秘密的法律制度在该国的经济、贸易活动中占极重要的地位。现对五个主要国家的有关法律制度作一简介,以供参考。 English Trade Secret generally translated as corporate secrets, commercial secrets, but also translated into business secrets, this article take “commercial secrets ” this translation. In countries with developed western capitalism, and especially in the United States, the legal system governing the protection of trade secrets plays a very important role in the economic and trading activities of the country. The brief introduction of the relevant legal systems in the five major countries is provided for reference.