CJEU: Infringing “possession” covers stock held abroad—and also indirect possession
The CJEU clarifies that trade mark owners may prohibit “possession” under Art. 10(3)(b) Directive 2015/2436 even where goods are stocked in another Member State—if intended for offering/placing on the market in the protection state. “Possession” also includes indirect control (supervisory/managerial authority).
Latest Developments in Legal Jurisprudence for the Protection of Trade Secrets (GeschGehG)
Adequate Protection Measures are Essential – Judicial Increase in the Burden of Proof for Owners of Trade Secrets.
Four-Year Review of the Trade Secrets Act (GeschGehG)
The Trade Secrets Act Strengthens the Rights of Secret Holders