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		<title>The &#8220;Leaked&#8221; or &#8220;Found&#8221; Trade Secret</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A real-life case that raises unexpected questions: Does the passive acquisition of a USB flash drive containing trade secrets infringe the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG)? (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/the-disclosed-or-found-trade-secret/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NDAs and contractual penalties: Mandatory consideration of Section 5 of the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG) (?)</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/ndas-and-contractual-penalties-mandatory-consideration-of-section-5-of-the-german-act-on-the-protection-of-trade-secrets-geschgehg/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 13:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) typically contain liquidated damages clauses to ensure compliance with confidentiality obligations. A recent decision by the Cologne Regional Labor Court (LAG) dated January 29, 2026 (Case No.: (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/ndas-and-contractual-penalties-mandatory-consideration-of-section-5-of-the-german-act-on-the-protection-of-trade-secrets-geschgehg/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Berlin Regional Court II: No injunctive relief against public statements despite a confidentiality agreement</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/berlin-regional-court-ii-no-prohibition-on-making-statements-despite-a-confidentiality-agreement/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether a company can base claims for injunctive relief against public statements on a contractual confidentiality agreement was the subject of proceedings before the Berlin Regional Court II. In this (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/berlin-regional-court-ii-no-prohibition-on-making-statements-despite-a-confidentiality-agreement/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Frankfurt Regional Court: Perpetual jurisdiction of Labor Courts for action against former employees (?)</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/frankfurt-regional-court-perpetual-jurisdiction-of-labor-courts-for-action-against-former-employees/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General civil law]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Numerous proceedings under the German Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG) relate to an employment relationship. This has significant implications for legal advice and litigation, as such cases (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/frankfurt-regional-court-perpetual-jurisdiction-of-labor-courts-for-action-against-former-employees/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nuremberg Higher Regional Court: Requirements for the publication of judgments pursuant to Sec. 21 of the German Trade Secret Act (GeschGehG)</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/nuremberg-higher-regional-court-requirements-for-the-publication-of-judgments-pursuant-to-sec-21-of-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In its recently published decision, the Nuremberg Higher Regional Court addressed the requirements for the publication of a judgment pursuant to Section 21 GeschGehG, thereby issuing (as far as can (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/nuremberg-higher-regional-court-requirements-for-the-publication-of-judgments-pursuant-to-sec-21-of-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Burden of Proof and presentation of evidence in proceedings under the German Trade Secret Act – GeschGehG (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/burden-of-proof-and-presentation-of-evidence-in-proceedings-under-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg-part-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Burden of Proof for the Existence of an Act of Infringement The trade secret owner bears not only the burden of proof for the existence of a trade secret (see (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/burden-of-proof-and-presentation-of-evidence-in-proceedings-under-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg-part-2/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Burden of Proof and presentation of evidence in proceedings under the German Trade Secret Act – GeschGehG (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/burden-of-proof-and-presentation-of-evidence-in-proceedings-under-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enforcing trade secrets in litigation poses particular challenges for the plaintiff or the party filing the motion. Central to this are the issues of the burden of proof and the (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/burden-of-proof-and-presentation-of-evidence-in-proceedings-under-the-german-trade-secret-act-geschgehg-part-1/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Baden-Württemberg Regional Labor Court: Protection of Trade Secrets Despite an Invalid Clause in the Employment Contract</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/baden-wuerttemberg-regional-labor-court-protection-of-trade-secrets-despite-an-invalid-clause-in-the-employment-contract/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Claims arising from the breach of trade secrets may only be asserted by a party that protects its secrets from access by third parties through appropriate measures. These measures also (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/baden-wuerttemberg-regional-labor-court-protection-of-trade-secrets-despite-an-invalid-clause-in-the-employment-contract/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Second Edition Published: Handbook on Trade Secret Protection</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/second-edition-published-handbook-on-trade-secret-protection/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The “Handbook on Trade Secret Protection,” to which several authors from the Geheimnisblog contributed, has been published in its second edition by Carl Heymanns Verlag! The editors of this practical (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/second-edition-published-handbook-on-trade-secret-protection/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The New Section 273a of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) in force: Enhanced protection of Trade Secrets in Civil Proceedings</title>
		<link>https://geheimnisblog.de/en/the-new-section-273a-of-the-german-code-of-civil-procedure-zpo-in-force-enhanced-protection-of-trade-secrets-in-civil-proceedings/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie-Sarah Boudon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 1, 2025, Section 273a of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) took effect, thereby resolving &#8211; to a certain extent &#8211; the dilemma faced by parties to (&#8230;) <a href="https://geheimnisblog.de/en/the-new-section-273a-of-the-german-code-of-civil-procedure-zpo-in-force-enhanced-protection-of-trade-secrets-in-civil-proceedings/">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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