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Section 9

Exclusion of claims in case of disproportionality

The claims under sections 6 to 8 (1) are excluded if the fulfilment would be disproportionate in the individual case, taking into account in particular

1.  the value or another specific characteristic of the trade secret,

2.  the steps taken to maintain secrecy,

3.  the infringer’s conduct when acquiring, using or disclosing the trade secret,

4.  the consequences of the unlawful use or disclosure of the trade secret,

5.  the legitimate interests of the trade secret holder and of the infringer and the effects that the fulfilment of the claims could have for both,

6.  the legitimate interests of third parties or

7.  the public interest.

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