Trade Secret Protection Within the European Union (EU) and Breach of Confidence

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A

INTRODUCTION

TRADE SECRETS EXPLAINED 

SUMMARY/RATIONAL FOR THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE ON TRADE SECRET

BINDINGNESS OF THE DIRECTIVE ON THE UK VIS-AS-VIS BREXIT

OVERVIEW OF THE US TRADE SECRETS LAW 

COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE US & THE EU TRADE SECRETS DIRECTIVES

a.   Meaning of Trade Secrets under the EU And DTSA

b.   Confidentiality in court proceeding 

c.   Limitation Period 

d.   Protection for Whistle Blowers

e.   Remedies

CHALLENGES LIKELY TO BE FACED BY THIS DIRECTIVE IN THE FORCEABLE FUTURE

PART B

BREACH OF CONFIDENCE  

INFORMATION THAT MAY/MAY NOT BE PROTECTED UNDER THE BREACH OF CONFIDENCE

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS