With Germany finally implementing the Trade Secrets Directive into their national law, know-how theft cases are becoming more frequent.  Whilst questions have been raised around adequate protection for whistle blowers and journalists, many see the new laws as a positive move towards better know-how protection in Germany.

For more information, and to read Frankfurt IP Partner Anette Gärtner’s thoughts on this, please read Juve Patent’s Psst, top secret! article.