Comments on the Draft Proposal for the Protection of Undisclosed Know-how and Business Information Act (Trade Secrets)
Comments on the Draft Proposal for the Protection of Undisclosed Know-how and Business Information Act (Trade Secrets)
AmCham submitted comments on the Draft Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets.
The main concerns include:
- Terminology (Arts. 3 & 9): unclear distinction between “lawful control” and “lawful supervision”; consistent wording is needed.
- Subsidiary application of other laws (Arts. 4 & 22): the draft introduces urgent procedures, but the Civil Procedure Act does not yet classify such cases as urgent; harmonization is required.
- Damages (Art. 14): provisions give courts broad discretion; clearer criteria are needed for predictability.
- Requests for information (Art. 16): more precise terminology is recommended.
- Evidence gathering (Art. 17): scope of enforcement is unclear and should be specified.
- Interim measures (Arts. 18 & 19): conditions and types of measures should be clearly separated and aligned with the EU Directive (security deposits cannot substitute compensation).
- Editorial issues (Art. 13): technical correction needed in cross-references.
AmCham stresses the need for greater precision, alignment with the EU Directive, and clearer guidelines to ensure legal certainty and predictability.