FTC、50州すべてで競業避止義務契約を規制

営業秘密保護法(DTSA)に基づく内部告発者免責の理解
Last Updated: 12月 9, 2025
Updated by: Chris Buntel

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On April 23, 2024, the US FTC issued a rule effectively barring most non-compete agreements across all 50 states. The very next day, the US Chamber of Commerce sued the FTC, alleging that the FTC exceeded the scope of its rule making powers. This battle will be interesting to watch!

競業避止義務を制限することは、企業秘密保護の重要性にとって、実際にはプラスに働く。競業避止義務は、従業員がある会社から競合他社に移るのを防ぐためのものである。営業秘密が従業員によって持ち運ばれることなく移動することは困難であるため、営業秘密は間接的に保護されるに過ぎない。

DTSA (連邦法)や UTSA (州法)などの営業秘密法は、営業秘密を直接保護する。さらに、営業秘密は ITC で執行することができ、盗まれた営業秘密で開発された製品の米国への輸入を防ぐことができる。さらに、営業秘密の所有者は、司法省および FBI に対し、営業秘密の窃盗、特に国際的な当事者や国益の高い技術に関わる窃盗の刑事捜査の開始を要請することができる。

企業秘密が産業界で注目され、牽引し続けている。2024年は、ますます価値が高まるこの知的財産にとって興味深い幕開けとなる。

見てください:
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/noncompete-rule.pdf
https://www.uschamber.com/finance/antitrust/u-s-chamber-to-sue-ftc-over-unlawful-power-grab-on-noncompete-agreements-ban

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