The new EU Trade Secrets Directive unlocks an unknown yet powerful protection regime for innovative firms
Following approval by the European Parliament on 14 April 2016, the proposal for a directive on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (the "Trade Secrets Directive") was adopted by the Council on 27 May 2016.
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