Germany:
Germany Finally Implements The Trade Secrets Directive!
27 May 2019
Reed Smith (Worldwide)
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With Germany finally implementing the Trade Secrets Directive
into their national law, know-how theft cases are becoming more
frequent. Whilst questions have been raised around adequate
protection for whistle blowers and journalists, many see the new
laws as a positive move towards better know-how protection in
Germany.
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