Here's a short video made for Practical Law, in which Herbert Smith Freehills IP and Employment Professional Support Consultants, Rachel Montagnon and Anna Henderson, discuss the impact of the UK's recent Trade Secrets (Enforcement etc) Regulations 2018 and practical approaches to protecting confidential information and trade secrets.
Key issues discussed are:
- The new, common definition of a trade secret
- What constitutes lawful and unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of a trade secret
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Practical steps businesses can take to protect confidential information
- Considerations in relation to whistleblowing
- Guidance around reverse engineering
- Bringing a claim under the regulations
- Remedies and provision for damages.
Key contacts
Laura Orlando
Italy Managing Partner, Joint Global Head of Intellectual Property, EMEA Co-Head of Life Sciences, Milan
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