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12 September 2018

Recruitment and protection of talent: a boardroom issue for pharma

Our article Recruitment and protection of talent: a boardroom issue for pharma is available on our pharma hub here. Technological advancement is key …

24 June 2016

Europe: Developments in EU laws on trade secrets and data protection

The Trade Secrets Directive was passed by the Council of Europe on 27 May 2016. It will come into force 20 days after its publication in the EU …

29 April 2016

EU developments: trade secrets and data protection

On 14 April the European Parliament voted to approve the new Trade Secrets Directive aimed at harmonising the definition and protection of trade …

02 March 2016

Europe: Developments in EU laws on trade secrets and data protection

The European Parliament and EU Council have agreed the terms of a Trade Secrets Directive that aims to harmonise the definition and protection of trade …

22 January 2016

EU: Will the new Trade Secrets Directive create a unified approach across the EU?

The European Parliament and EU Council have agreed the terms of a Trade Secrets Directive that aims to harmonise the definition and protection of trade …

08 May 2015

EU: Trade Secrets Directive slowly progresses through European Parliament

The EU "Trade Secrets Directive" is gradually making its way through the European Parliament. The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) has yet to adopt a …

21 August 2014

Singapore: Restrictive covenants in employment contracts

In the recent decision of Lek Gwee Noi v Humming Flowers & Gifts Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 64, the Singapore High Court raised some interesting questions …

18 August 2014

Hong Kong: Practical tips for employers on protecting confidential information

Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business in today’s market. A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court …

18 July 2014

Singapore: Restrictive covenants & trade secrets

In a recent decision, the High Court in Lek Gwee Noi v Humming Flowers & Gifts Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 64 considered whether a restraint of trade clause …

18 June 2014

Hong Kong: Practical tips for employers on protecting confidential information

Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business in today’s market. A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court …

30 January 2014

UK/Hong Kong: Injunctions and Trade Secrets

The English High Court recently considered the test to be applied when deciding whether to grant an interim injunction against a former employee to …

10 January 2014

UK: Definition and protection of trade secrets and undisclosed know-how to be harmonised across Europe

 To counteract a growing problem of trade secret theft and provide a clear and uniform level of protection across the EU, the Commission has …