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Trade Secrets Directive In force since 9 June 2018

Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure
32016L0943 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I Subject matter and scope

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions

Chapter II Acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets

• Article 3 — Lawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets
• Article 4 — Unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets
• Article 5 — Exceptions

Chapter III Measures, procedures and remedies

Section 1 General provisions

• Article 6 — General obligation
• Article 7 — Proportionality and abuse of process
• Article 8 — Limitation period
• Article 9 — Preservation of confidentiality of trade secrets in the course of legal proceedings

Section 2 Provisional and precautionary measures

• Article 10 — Provisional and precautionary measures
• Article 11 — Conditions of application and safeguards

Section 3 Measures resulting from a decision on the merits of the case

• Article 12 — Injunctions and corrective measures
• Article 13 — Conditions of application, safeguards and alternative measures
• Article 14 — Damages
• Article 15 — Publication of judicial decisions

Chapter IV Sanctions, reporting and final provisions

• Article 16 — Sanctions for non-compliance with this Directive
• Article 17 — Exchange of information and correspondents
• Article 18 — Reports
• Article 19 — Transposition
• Article 20 — Entry into force
• Article 21 — Addressees