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The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a new directive on "The protection of trade secrets and confidential business information from misappropriation and misuse by third parties."

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission published its legislative proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), the EU’s response to an increasingly competitive global industrial landscape.

On 28 November 2013, the European Commission released a "Proposal for a Directive on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure".

In 2017, the focus will continue to be on the impact of the new Trade Secrets Directive and the expected realisation of the Unified Patent Court.

Trade secrets are an important asset for all businesses as they are at the core of their competiveness.

The EU Trade Secrets Directive is close to becoming a reality. In a previous edition of In context we already reported on this.

Back in April 2026, IAM reported on a significant decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a dispute between International Medical Devices and several defendants involved in developing a cosmetic medical implant.

What is an IP strategy, why do you need one, and how do you create one that will help you achieve your strategic goals? Dr Lisa Clark shares best practices and explains why IP is too important to leave to chance.

Op 4 maart 2026 publiceerde de Europese Commissie haar wetgevingsvoorstel voor de Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), het antwoord van de EU op de toenemende concurrentie in het mondiale industriële landschap.

Le 4 mars 2026, la Commission européenne a publié sa proposition législative relative à l’Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), qui constitue la réponse de l’Union européenne à un environnement industriel mondial de plus en plus concurrentiel. Dans un article publié dans INTA News, Alessia Parassina et Isabel Cortes, de PONS IP, toutes deux membres du Global Advisory Council for Europe de l’INTA, présentent les principales dispositions de l’IAA, ainsi que la position adoptée par l’International Trademark Association (INTA).