On 9 October we held the fifth in our LimeGreen Live webinar series. This instalment explored how the US and EU member states are handling trade secret protection: what the differences are, where you might face challenges and how best to proceed in securing adequate protection and enforcing your rights throughout the US and the
Anna-Katharina Friese
Protecting trade secrets in the EU and US – LimeGreen Live webinar recording
Protecting trade secrets in the EU and US – LimeGreen Live Webinar
Join us on 09 October for the fifth in our LimeGreen Live webinar series. In this webinar we will look at how the US and EU member states are handling trade secret protection: what the differences are, where you might face challenges and how best to proceed in securing adequate protection and enforcing your rights throughout the US
Proposed timeline for the UPC from the Preparatory Committee
After the British government gave the go-ahead for the UPC system to enter into force in November 2016 by announcing that – despite Brexit – they intend to ratify the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPCA), the Preparatory Committee has again resumed its work. The Preparatory Committee announced this week a preliminary timeline for the entry into force of the new
EU Trade Secrets and the Brexit context – IP Academy* session
There is no doubt that trade secrets are valuable business assets, have a direct impact on innovation and are important drivers of competitive advantage in the market. Greater use of outsourcing and collaborations, combined with easier access to data and rising statistics of commercial espionage mean that there is currently an increased risk of trade
Europe: The impact of the new UPC system on contract drafting
The long-awaited unitary patent and Unified Patent Court should come into effect next year. Christian Stoll and Anna-Katharina Friese examine the most relevant new rules, which the parties to licence agreements and patent transfer agreements have to take into account. Continue Reading Original source: Intellectual Property Magazine, April 2016