France: Trade Secrets

The French Cour de cassation has ruled that receiving stolen goods can extend beyond tangible property to include strategic information obtained through breach of trust, even when not recorded on physical media. This landmark decision adapts criminal law to modern economic realities where intangible assets and confidential business information hold significant value.

Une époque révèle ses contradictions par les procès qu’elle intente. Celle-ci n’y échappe pas. Tandis que l’Europe s’efforce de bâtir un cadre juridique pour l’intelligence artificielle...

In today’s innovation-driven economy, intellectual property is one of the most valuable corporate assets. For companies in technology, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing, intangible assets—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—often represent a significant portion of enterprise value.

La donnée, nouvel or noir du XXIème siècle s'est imposée comme une ressource stratégique essentielle.

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Of je er nou voor kiest om een octrooiaanvraag in te dienen of om de nieuwe uitvinding geheim te houden, het is van essentieel belang stappen te ondernemen...

Nous nous permettons d'attirer votre attention sur la promulgation de la loi n°2018-670 du 30 juillet 2018 relative à la protection du secret des affaires (ci-après la « Loi »).

Two years after the adoption of the so-called Trade Secrets Directive[1], the Bill endorsed by the Joint Committee (i.e. a legislative committee composed of an equal number of members...

On April 23 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive (the proposal or the Directive) on whistleblower protections in response to a request from the European Parliament ...