Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Oral hearings are for the...more
Businesses are increasingly turning to trade secrets as a mechanism to protect their innovations and know-how. In some cases, trade secrets offer an attractive alternative to patent protection. Companies also recognize the...more
2/19/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Asia ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Penalties ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK Brexit ,
Unfair Competition ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The FRAND patent litigation case between Conversant Wireless Licensing SARL and LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics France offers a first and exemplary illustration of an extensive use of the procedural arrangements...more
6/12/2019
/ Confidential Information ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
France ,
FRAND ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Public Disclosure ,
Trade Secrets
Besides its new provisions defining the trade secret and sanctioning its infringements, the French Law of 30 July 2018 regarding Trade Secret offers new procedural instruments aimed at efficiently protecting the...more
Brevets -
Déclaration de non-contrefaçon et compétence territoriale du juge français -
Le Tribunal de grande instance de Paris est compétent pour connaître d'une action en déclaration de non-contrefaçon des...more
4/4/2017
/ Asset Seizure ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Counterfeiting ,
Domain Names ,
France ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jurisdiction ,
Patents ,
Trademarks ,
Websites