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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The Weakening of Business Secrecy Before French Judges: The Negative Counterpart of the Right to Evidence in a Fair Trial

Morgan Lewis on 3/18/2025

The French High Court has just handed down a ruling confirming the weakening of the force of business secrecy in the name of the right to evidence principle, based on the right to a fair trial found in article 6 of the...more

Trade Secrets: Changes In The Law On Protection Of Trade Secrets In The United States And European Union

Ladas & Parry LLP on 9/22/2016

Concerns about trade secret theft have been increasing in both the United States and Europe in recent years. Traditionally, American law disfavored trade secret protection vis à vis patenting on the basis that publication of...more

EU Passes New Trade Secret Directive to Harmonize Trade Secret Laws of Member States

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP on 2/25/2016

In late December 2015, the European Union reached an agreement on the terms of a provisional Trade Secrets Directive, which was intended to harmonize the laws governing trade secrets and “improve[e] the effectiveness of the...more

MoFo IP Newsletter - January 2016

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/15/2016

Highlights of 2015 and What to Watch in 2016 in The United States - Commil USA, llC v. CiSCo SyStemS, inC. (Supreme Court, may 26, 2015). In May, the Supreme Court held that a good faith belief that an asserted patent...more

German Federal Labor Court Dismisses 46 Million Euro Claim for Unlawful Solicitation of Employees

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 1/9/2013

The solicitation of employees by competitors is a frequent problem for companies in Germany. Many companies actively pursue a so-called “war for talents” and sometimes unlawful means are used for the purpose of soliciting...more

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