It is here. The German Trade and Business Secrets Law (Geschäftsgeheimnisgesetz; GeschGehG) came into effect on April 26, 2019. Companies wishing to ensure protection

What are the most important legal principles you should be aware of when doing or setting up business in Germany? All will be explained - short and simple ...

In May 2022, the European Commission published a proposal to establish a European Health Data Space ("EHDS"). The Commission's EHDS proposal aims to improve access by individuals to their health data...

Before the last Election for the European Parliament took place, the European Commission rushed to move forward with an important project by publishing the Draft of the Know-How Directive.

The court restricted the access to unredacted versions of a brief and an exhibit to the legal representatives insofar as they are authorized to represent their party before the UPC...

For companies, the GeschGehG initially means increased protection of their trade secrets.

The Bundesrat decided not to request that the Mediation Committee convene to address the bill.

In response to confidentiality interests asserted by the respondent to an application for preservation of evidence (the alleged infringer), the court may order a partial redaction of the expert report before its release...

The Act relating to safeguarding trade secrets (GeschGehG) entered into force on 26 April 2019. Safeguarding trade secrets has fundamentally changed in Germany as a result.

After several months of delay and heated political discussion among all German parties about the scope of protection regarding journalists

The court ordered the full disclosure of an expert's inspection report to the patentee because the defendant failed to identify any trade secrets within the given deadline, confirming that parties must actively claim...

The EPO is taking steps to encourage the disclosure of AI innovations, instead of keeping them as trade secrets.

On 2 July 2023, the German Whistleblower Protection Act (the Act) came into force (Link to official text in German). It requires most employers to establish internal reporting channels...

Market data from providers requiring confidentiality qualifies as confidential information under R. 262.2, R. 262A.1 RoP and Art. 58 UPCA, extending beyond trade secrets per Art. 39(2) TRIPS

An application for the protection of confidential information ("Confidential Annex") under Rule 262A was made by the Claimant concerning...

Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek...

Intellectual property in the defence sector operates under a unique regulatory framework where innovation must be balanced against national security concerns. How can companies effectively protect...

Confidentiality orders are not limited to trade secrets, they cover any information requiring confidentiality, balanced against the parties’ competing interests

This clarification is necessary because the courts of lower instances are "very reluctant" to consider this corrective measure.

Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved a draft bill modernizing the country's product liability framework for the first time since 1989, expanding liability to cover software and AI systems while introducing new evidentiary rules that shift the burden of proof toward manufacturers. The reform extends potential liability to a broader range of economic operators, including online marketplace providers and fulfillment service providers, while establishing extensive disclosure obligations for defendants in prod