Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property: Breach of Confidence, Misappropriation and Unfair Competition - Couverture rigide

Van Caenegem, William

 
9789041128171: Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property: Breach of Confidence, Misappropriation and Unfair Competition
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9041128174 ISBN 13 : 9789041128171
Editeur : Kluwer Law International, 2014

Synopsis

This superbly researched and innovative book approaches the protection of trade secrets in the civil law and common law traditions and examines doctrinal and policy issues from that comparative perspective. With detailed attention to the legal position in the major countries in each tradition, it illustrates the approaches that figure prominently in the debate about appropriate trade secrets protection. Among the issues and topics covered are the following: ; contractual devices such as confidentiality clauses and non-compete agreements; firms preferences for patents versus trade secrets; vulnerability to legitimate intelligence gathering by competitors; misuse of a trade secret as a species of unfair competition against which the law grants remedies; misuse of a trade secret as breach of confidence based on principles of equitable good faith; preemption of trade secrets law by the existence of a contractual obligation or remedy; control over knowledge as between employees and employers; industrial espionage and third party liability; extent and precise parameters of criminal liability; and economic implications of excessive restrictions on the transfer of employee knowledge and know-how. No other work provides such a clear understanding of this multifaceted area of law which is often a fallback or last resort when commercial dealings and relationships go wrong.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This superbly researched and innovative book approaches the protection of trade secrets in the civil law and common law traditions and examines doctrinal and policy issues from that comparative perspective. With detailed attention to the legal position in the major countries in each tradition, it illustrates the approaches that figure prominently in the debate about appropriate trade secrets protection. Among the issues and topics covered are the following: ; contractual devices such as confidentiality clauses and non-compete agreements; firms preferences for patents versus trade secrets; vulnerability to legitimate intelligence gathering by competitors; misuse of a trade secret as a species of unfair competition against which the law grants remedies; misuse of a trade secret as breach of confidence based on principles of equitable good faith; preemption of trade secrets law by the existence of a contractual obligation or remedy; control over knowledge as between employees and employers; industrial espionage and third party liability; extent and precise parameters of criminal liability; and economic implications of excessive restrictions on the transfer of employee knowledge and know-how. No other work provides such a clear understanding of this multifaceted area of law which is often a fallback or last resort when commercial dealings and relationships go wrong.

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Éditeur
Kluwer Law International
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9041128174
ISBN 13 
9789041128171
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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