In addition, although some items that cannot be patented cannot be protected by the patent law, their contents need to be kept confidential. This is determined by the definition and characteristics of intellectual property rights.
Legal basis: Article 19, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), a trademark agency shall follow the principle of good faith and abide by laws and administrative regulations;
Accept the entrustment of the client to handle the application for trademark registration or other trademark matters; Have the obligation to keep confidential the business secrets of the principal known in the process of agency.