The generalised application of non-competition agreements is not conducive to the protection of workers' rights and interests and the development of scientifi c and technological innovation, and the current problem of generalised application of non-competition agreements in China is very serious and needs to be regulated urgently. The misunderstanding and misapplication of the term "persons under a duty of confi dentiality", the unclear defi nition of the object of protection of non-competition, and the preference for formality in judicial review are the reasons for the generalised application of non-competition agreements. Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, as a statutory interest measurement mechanism, can strike a good balance between the protection of trade secrets and the freedom of choice of employment of departing employees, and its appropriate restriction and introduction into China in a reasonable way according to China's actual judicial situation and specifi c legal system can well solve the generalized application of non-competition agreements and achieve a balance between the protection of trade secrets and the freedom of choice of employment of departing employees.