Balanced trade secret protection ? Search for a balance with the freedom to conduct a business KU Leuven
Under the Trade Secrets Directive, the legal protection of trade secrets has its basis in unfair market practices. The unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of a trade secret is prohibited under the provisions of that Directive and its national transposition, except for a number of expressly provided exceptions. The extent of these provisions, however, is still uncertain. Nevertheless, the interpretation of these concepts is of great ...