Press Release: New EU framework for protection of trade secrets

On 26 May 2014, the Council of the European Union agreed on a general approach for establishing a new legal framework for the protection of trade secrets.

The new framework aims at making it easier for national courts to deal with the misappropriation of confidential business information, remove the trade secret infringing products from the market and make it easier for victims to receive compensation for illegal actions.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Trade Secrets and Confidential Business Information http://www.europeansources.info/record/trade-secrets-and-confidential-business-information/

ESO: Background information: Proposal for A Directive Of The European Parliament And Of The Council on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-directive-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-on-the-protection-of-undisclosed-know-how-and-business-information-trade-secrets-against-their-unlawful-acquisition-use-and-di/

EurActiv, 04.02.15: Uproar over protection of trade secrets http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-enterprise/uproar-over-protection-trade-secrets-311777

European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies: Trade Secrets: In-depth analysis requested by the JURI Committee [April 2014] http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/note/join/2014/493055/IPOL-JURI_NT%282014%29493055_EN.pdf

EurActiv [Opinion], 11.03.15: Trade Secrets Directive: Don’t overlook enforcement! http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-industry/trade-secrets-directive-dont-overlook-enforcement-312809

EUObserver, 24.03.15: EU trade secrets bill prompts concern https://euobserver.com/economic/128113

EurActiv, 11.06.15: Protect journalists from Trade Secrets Directive, French MPs say http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/protect-journalists-trade-secrets-directive-french-mps-say-315285

EUObserver, 15.06.15: [Opinion] EU trade bill threatens media freedom https://euobserver.com/opinion/129103

Politico, 15.06.15: Trade secrets bill could stifle journalists http://www.politico.eu/article/trade-secrets-bill-could-stifle-journalists/

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