France

Law No. 2018-670 of July 30, 2018, on the Protection of Trade Secrets

Year of Version:

2018

Dates:

Entry into force: August 1, 2018

Adopted: July 30, 2018

Type of Text:

Main IP Laws

Subject Matter:

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

Available Texts:

French

Loi nº 2018-670 du 30 juillet 2018 relative à la protection du secret des affaires(Version with Automatic Translation Tool)

Related Legislation:

Amends

(3 texts)

• Code on Administrative Justice (consolidated version as of November 1, 2019)(FR595)
• Intellectual Property Code (consolidated version as of October 24, 2019)(FR589)
• Commercial Code (consolidated version as of September 22, 2018)(FR519)

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)

Is implemented by

(1 text)

• Decree No. 2018-1126 of December 11, 2018, on the Protection of Trade Secrets(FR567)

WIPO Lex No.

FR515