(1) The party that has prevailed in a trade secret dispute may, upon application, be given authority in the operative provisions of the judgment to publicly announce the judgment or information about the judgment at the cost of the party that has not prevailed if the party that has prevailed demonstrates a legitimate interest in so doing. The form and extent of the public announcement are determined in the operative provisions of the judgment, taking into account the legitimate interests of the persons specified in the judgment.
(2) In decisions on public announcement under subsection (1) sentence 1, the following, in particular, is to be taken into account:
1. the value of the trade secret,
2. the infringer’s conduct when acquiring, using or disclosing the trade secret,
3. the consequences of the unlawful use or disclosure of the trade secret and
4. the likelihood of a further unlawful use or disclosure of the trade secret by the infringer.
(3) The judgment may only be announced upon the judgment having become final unless the court determines otherwise.