Civil Code Article 245-1
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Even though the contract is not constituted, one of the parties is responsible for the injury caused to the other party who without his own negligence believed in the constitution of the contract when he, in order to prepare or negotiate for the contract, has done either of the following:(1) Hidden in bad faith or dishonestly explained the gravely relevant matter of the contract when the other party inquired.(2) Intentionally or gross negligently spilt out the other party's secret known or held by himself which the other party has explicitly expressed to be kept in secret.(3) Any other matter obviously against good faith.The claim for the injury in the preceding paragraph shall be extinguished by prescription if not exercised within two years.
中文原文 民法第245-1條
契約未成立時，當事人為準備或商議訂立契約而有左列情形之一者，對於非因過失而信契約能成立致受損害之他方當事人，負賠償責任：
一、就訂約有重要關係之事項，對他方之詢問，惡意隱匿或為不實之說明者。
二、知悉或持有他方之秘密，經他方明示應予保密，而因故意或重大過失洩漏之者。
三、其他顯然違反誠實及信用方法者。
前項損害賠償請求權，因二年間不行使而消滅。
一、就訂約有重要關係之事項，對他方之詢問，惡意隱匿或為不實之說明者。
二、知悉或持有他方之秘密，經他方明示應予保密，而因故意或重大過失洩漏之者。
三、其他顯然違反誠實及信用方法者。
前項損害賠償請求權，因二年間不行使而消滅。