12 September 2018
Trade Secrets Directive now implemented in Belgium
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/belgium/trade-secrets-directive-now-implemented-in-belgium

On 24 August 2018, the Belgian Act of 30 July 2018 on the Protection of Trade Secrets ('Act on Trade Secrets') entered into force. This Act implements the EU Directive 2016/943, which aims to harmonise and enhance the ...

15 May 2018
Update on Trade Secrets Directive
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/update-on-trade-secrets-directive

The UK IPO today published the Government's response to the consultation on the draft Trade Secrets Regulations which will implement the Trade Secrets Directive.

22 May 2018
Navigating the new landscape for trade secret protection in Europe
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/navigating-the-new-landscape-for-trade-secret-protection-in-europe

Until now trade secret protection in Europe has been fragmented and complicated to navigate; the EU's new Trade Secrets Directive will simplify things.

09 July 2020
Court of Appeal hears appeal regarding new right of confidence in live sports data: The Racing Partnership v Sports Information Services
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/court-of-appeal-hears-appeal-regarding-new-right-of-confidence-in-live-sports-data

Over the past three days the Court of Appeal has heard arguments in an appeal relating to the protection of sports data. A key issue in the appeal is whether live sports data can be protected as confidential information ...

21 February 2019
Trade Secrets: protecting the future prosperity of your business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/trade-secrets-protecting-the-future-prosperity-of-your-business

Processes, pricing, commercial & technical know-how… there's a lot of information that makes up your business.

20 February 2020
Newsflash: A European strategy for data
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/newsflash-a-european-strategy-for-data

Published on 19 February 2020, the European Commission's communication on a European strategy for data sets out a bold vision for the EU to become a leading role model for a society empowered by data to make better ...