Notifying Member

Ireland

Details of the notified legal text

Title

European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 188/2018)

Subject matter

Undisclosed information

Nature of notification

[X]     Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation_

[  ]     Other law or regulation_

Link to legal text[*]

https://ip-documents.info/2024/IP/IRL/24_03855_00_e.pdf

Notification status

[X]     First notification

[  ]     Amendment or revision to notified legal text

[  ]_     Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)

Previous notification(s) referred to

Not applicable

Brief description of the notified legal text

These Regulations give effect to EU Directive 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. The Regulations provide for civil redress measures and remedies in the event a trade secret is unlawfully acquired, used or disclosed. The Regulations also ensure the confidentiality of the trade secret during court proceedings by limiting access to the hearing and court documents containing the trade secret.

Language(s) of notified legal text

English

Entry into force

9 June 2018

Other date

Adoption: 9 June 2018

Notification details

Submission date of notification

18 June 2024

Other information

See also:

IP/N/1/EU/U/3

(EU Directive 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 (Trade Secrets Directive))

Agency or authority responsible

Intellectual Property Unit

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

trademarks@enterprise.gov.ie