Suspected of trade secret infringement, Zhiming lawyer argues for acquittal

On June 21, 2017, Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm received a judgment in which the client was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with a three-year suspension for the crime of infringing trade secrets, sparing the client from actual imprisonment.

The client was maliciously reported by the opposing company, which alleged that he was suspected of infringing on trade secrets, causing losses of over ten million yuan to the company. The accuser threatened to spare no expense, whether in money or effort, to ensure the suspect received a severe punishment, insisting that it was necessary to make an example of him. To this end, the accuser went so far as to invest enormous manpower and financial resources to directly push the Shenzhen municipal public security authorities to file and investigate the case. The client, filled with fear, came to Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm and sought the Zhiming legal team, requesting their defense and legal assistance.

After accepting the case, lawyers Zhang Qingping and Cao Guanghui from the Zhiming Law Firm team promptly familiarized themselves with the specific details of the case, arguing that the other party's malicious retaliatory actions violated legal provisions. They vigorously defended their position and continuously issued legal opinion letters. The case underwent two rounds of return for supplementary investigation by the procuratorate and two rounds by the people's court, totaling four times over a period of two years. The team lawyers timely pointed out that the improper practices of the public security organs and courts should be corrected, and guided the client to lawfully respond to the investigations and hearings conducted by the public security organs, courts, and judicial authorities.

Thanks to the vigorous defense by the Zhiming legal team, the court ultimately adopted their arguments. Given that the suspect's criminal conduct was extremely minor and warranted a mitigated punishment under the law, a suspended sentence was handed down.

After receiving this belated but relatively fair judgment, the client immediately came to Zhiming Law Firm and expressed sincere gratitude to the Zhiming lawyer team, Cao Guanghui and Zhang Qingping, in person, and hosted a dinner in their honor!