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 (…) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Protective measures’
Burden of Proof and presentation of evidence in proceedings under the German Trade Secret Act – GeschGehG (Part 1)
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 (…) Read more
Database access credentials as Trade Secrets
Personalized access credentials (passwords) are one of the typical means of protecting digitally stored trade secrets from unauthorized access. The Regional Court of Nuremberg-Fürth recently ruled that such access credentials (…) Read more
Saxony Regional Labor Court: Enforcement of a Clean Desk Policy
To protect trade secrets, the holder must take appropriate protective measures, including in the area of work organization. In a recently issued decision, the Saxony Regional Labor Court clarified that (…) Read more
Schleswig Higher Regional Court: Updates on reasonable confidentiality measures
A ruling by the Schleswig Higher Regional Court dated April 28, 2022 (Case No. 6 U 39/21) contains some interesting and highly practical insights into the concept of trade secrets (…) Read more