Italy

Legislative Decree No. 63 of May 11, 2018, on the Implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure

Year of Version:

2018

Dates:

Entry into force: June 22, 2018

Adopted: May 11, 2018

Type of Text:

Main IP Laws

Subject Matter:

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Available Texts:

Italian

Decreto legislativo 11 maggio 2018 n. 63 di attuazione della direttiva (UE) 2016/943 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, dell'8 giugno 2016, sulla protezione del know-how riservato e delle informazioni commerciali riservate (segreti commerciali) contro l'acquisizione, l'utilizzo e la divulgazione illeciti(Version with Automatic Translation Tool)

Related Legislation:

Amends

(2 texts)

• Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005, as amended up to Legislative Decree No. 34 of May 19, 2020)(IT219)
• Penal Code (approved by Royal Decree No. 1398 of October 19, 1930, as amended up to Legislative Decree No. 63 of May 11, 2018)(IT218)

Implements

(1 text)

• Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure(EU218)

WIPO Lex No.

IT217