Tag results for 'employee mobility'
Defining the object: why trade secret claims fail in Ukraine
Most trade secret disputes involving former employees in Ukraine fail at the stage of defining the object of protection. The issue is not the absence of commercially valuable information, but the inability to express that value as a legally identifiable object. This article examines how Ukrainian courts address this problem and what it means for enforcement.
Released on Jun 9, 2026
Labour market shifts and the evolution of trade secret protection under Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act
Japan is simultaneously promoting workforce mobility and strengthening trade secret protection. The 2023 amendment to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act expanded the scope of protected data, introduced extraterritorial enforcement and enhanced the remedies available, while the March 2025 revision of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Management Guidelines for Trade Secrets addressed generative artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, remote work and research institutions. This article examines these reforms, the evolving case law in this area and the role of non-compete clauses as a calibrated complement to confidentiality obligations.
Released on Jun 9, 2026
When former employees become a vector for IP infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition
When a service company loses a key client only to find a newly formed competitor, staffed by former employees, using its own operational tools, already in operation, the legal response rarely rests on a single cause of action. This article examines three interlocking claims under Portuguese law: unfair competition through employee diversion, trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement. It also surveys the procedural tools available — disclosure orders, injunctions and damages mechanisms — that determine whether the legal response is effective in practice.
Released on Jun 9, 2026