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Customer lists, development records and pricing calculations may qualify as trade secrets. Protection requires, among other things, reasonable measures to maintain confidentiality.
What we examine
- Identify the specific information and its economic value.
- Document access controls, confidentiality agreements and organisational measures.
- Examine unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure and relevant exceptions.
Key legal considerations
Not every internal document is automatically a trade secret. Evidence must be collected lawfully; unauthorised access to third-party accounts or private devices creates additional risks. Confidentiality in litigation should be planned early.
Illustrative practical example
After an employee moves to a competitor, confidential pricing calculations appear there. Access logs, confidentiality rules and the precise correspondence between the data become central to the response.
Documents for the review
Confidentiality agreements, access policies, logs, affected documents and a chronology.
Advice and next steps
horak. advises businesses, self-employed professionals and organisations on defending and enforcing claims. We discuss the facts, options, deadlines and fee basis with you. Our head office is in Hannover and we advise clients throughout Germany.
First steps · Undertakings · Court proceedings
Legal source: Official legislation. The assessment depends on the individual case.
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