Core Viewpoint - The case highlights the legal implications of employee misconduct regarding the theft of customer information in the marriage consulting industry, emphasizing the importance of protecting commercial secrets and the consequences of violating confidentiality agreements [1][3][10]. Group 1: Case Background - A marriage consulting company, referred to as Company A, accumulated significant customer information, including personal details and preferences, which are considered vital for its operations [2]. - Employees Li and Zhang, after signing confidentiality agreements, left Company A and joined a competitor, Company B, taking customer data with them, leading to a loss of clients for Company A [2][3]. Group 2: Legal Proceedings - Company A filed a lawsuit against Company B and the involved employees, claiming infringement of its commercial secrets and seeking compensation for losses incurred [2][3]. - The court ruled in favor of Company A, recognizing the customer information as a commercial secret and ordering the defendants to cease their infringing activities and pay damages of 100,000 yuan [3][5]. Group 3: Court's Reasoning - The court defined customer information as a commercial secret based on three criteria: secrecy, value, and confidentiality [5][10]. - The information was deemed secret as it was not publicly available and included sensitive personal data that was not disclosed by Company A in its promotional activities [6][7]. - The court acknowledged the commercial value of the customer information, as a larger client base enhances the success rate of matchmaking services, providing a competitive advantage to Company A [8]. - Company A implemented reasonable protective measures, such as confidentiality agreements and designated work communication tools, to safeguard its customer information, fulfilling the confidentiality requirement [9][10].