Denmark

The Trade Secrets Act (Act No. 309 of April 25, 2018)

Year of Version:

2018

Dates:

Entry into force: June 9, 2018

Adopted: April 25, 2018

Type of Text:

IP-related Laws

Subject Matter:

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

Available Texts:

Danish

Lov om forretningshemmeligheder (Lov nr 309 af 25/04/2018)(Version with Automatic Translation Tool)

English

The Trade Secrets Act (Act No. 309 of April 25, 2018)(Version with Automatic Translation Tool)

Related Legislation:

Amends

(2 texts)

• The Consolidate Penal Code (Consolidate Act No. 976 of September 17, 2019)(DK233)
• Act on Marketing Practices (Act No. 426 of May 3, 2017)(DK240)

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)

• Circular No. 9831 of September 30, 2019, on the Assignment of Certain Powers to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office(DK262)

WIPO Lex No.

DK230