Whistleblowing and Trade Secrets: The Case of Apple and Jin Li Mould

INTRODUCTION TO trade secret
 Whistleblowing is the act of leaking private
information.
 This can be in the political, social or economic
scene.
 It is the most common unethical practice carried out
by huge corporations..
 Various organizations and countries have suffered
from whistleblowing

INTRODUCTION TO trade secret
 They include the United States of America and
Apple
 Edward Snowden leaked private information from
the NSA
 Paul Devine leaked confidential details from Apple.

Jlj company partners with apple
 It was registered on March 2008 with Chua as the
Executive Chairman
 It acquired Emold, Emold Plastics and Jin Li Mould
 Jin Li Mould had a supply contract with Apple from
2001
 Jin Li Mould growth was in tandem with Apple’s
success.

APPLE’S WHISTLEBLOWER
 It was publicized on April 2010.
 It was masterminded by Paul Devine, Apple’s GSM.
 It involved Jin Li Mould’s assistant manager,
Andrew Ang.
 Paul leaked confidential details to Andrew and the
other suppliers in Asia.