Under the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secret (GeschGehG), only information that is not generally known or readily accessible can constitute a trade secret. This requirement roughly corresponds (…) Read more
Monthly Archives of August 2021
Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court clarifies “reasonable confidentiality measures”
One of the key changes introduced by the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG) is the legal definition of a trade secret in Section 2 no. 1 (…) Read more
Caution: A Broad Non-Disclosure Clause in an Employment Contract complicates the enforcement of claims under the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG)
Employment contracts or termination agreements typically include a clause protecting trade secrets. However, if the provisions are too broad, the prohibition is invalid due to a violation of Section 138 (…) Read more