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Trade secret covers all confidential information that constitutes substantial know-how and is a source of commercial value. It constitutes strategic assets, in particular in a competitive environment. While intellectual property rights represent the tip of the iceberg, trade secret exploitation often depends on know-how that is kept confidential.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Trade secrets: conditions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Any information is protected as a trade secret if:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt has actual or potential commercial value because of its confidentiality;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is subject to reasonable measures by its legitimate holder to keep it secret. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Trade secrets: why?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    The protection of trade secrets addresses multiple issues:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpreservation of competitive advantage;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tprotection of R&D investments;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsecuring intangible assets;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tenhancing the value of information assets.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      In a context of digital transformation and increased talent mobility, protecting trade secrets is crucial.<\/span><\/p>

      Whether it concerns industrial processes, formulas and recipes, algorithms, customer data or commercial strategies, know-how is exposed to significant risks: departure of key employees, industrial espionage, cyberattacks, or even accidental disclosures.<\/span><\/p>

      Protecting trade secrets is essential to preserve know-how and strategic information from the risks of disclosure or unlawful appropriation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Trade secrets: how to protect them?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      We assist you to protect your trade secrets, at every stage:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tidentification of confidential information;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\timplementation of legal and technical measures to secure access to sensitive information;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmanagement of relationships with your partners and subcontractors: drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tprevention of information leaks related to employee departures;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\timplementation of measures, including emergency measures, in the event of a breach of trade secret.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Trade secrets and AI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        Artificial intelligence presents a major risk for the protection of trade secrets, particularly due to its unregulated use by employees and\/or partners. Protecting know-how and sensitive data requires increased attention in regulating the internal use of AI, implementing appropriate processes, and securing the tools deployed within the company.<\/span><\/p>

        We assist you in assessing the risks associated with AI, drafting an AI charter, training your teams about the use of AI, and protecting trade secrets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        The role of the lawyer in trade secrets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        We advise you on identifying your strategic data, classifying information according to its level of sensitivity, implementing a trade secret protection policy, recommending legal and technical measures, training your teams, and the strategy to adopt in the event of a suspected leak.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        We assist you in negotiating and drafting non-disclosure agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses in your contracts such as employment, partnership, service provision, R&D, licensing, technology transfer, subcontracting, manufacturing, distribution, and franchise agreements, as well as drafting internal AI charters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        We defend your interests before the competent jurisdictions in disputes relating to the misappropriation of know-how, breaches of trade secrets or violations of confidentiality obligations, including in the event of seizures at your premises or those of third parties.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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