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
Posts Tagged ‘Confidentiality measures’
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
Retroactive application of the obligation to take protective measures? Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart vs. Higher Regional Court of Hamm
In two very extensive decisions, the Higher Regional Courts of Stuttgart and Hamm – as far as can be determined – became the first higher courts to rule on the (…) Read more