Protecting Trade Secrets - An Introduction

Introduction

Following the EU Trade Secrets Directive, the UK enacted the Trade Secrets Regulations which have now been in force for over 2 years and exist in parallel to the common law of breach of confidence.

Effective protection of trade secrets starts with practical considerations, for which an understanding of the typical infringement scenarios is helpful.

This webinar introduces these areas for lawyers who need not have any existing familiarity with the subject in order to benefit. It will also discuss examples of major trade secrets breaches.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is protectable?
• What can go wrong? (including cases on misappropriation by patenting)
• Contractual and non-contractual safeguards, including the pros and cons of patenting v secrecy
• Civil remedies including springboard relief and ‘Wrotham Park’ damages
• The impact of the EU Trade Secrets Directive 2016

This webinar was recorded on 13th January 2020