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Act Against Unfair Competition (as amended on October 25, 1994), Germany
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Year of Version
1994
Dates
Entry into force:
October 10, 1909
Adopted:
June 7, 1909
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trade Names,
Competition,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
The notification by Germany to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Law contains a general clause in Section 1 as well as provisions forbidding special acts of unfair practices. Section 17 contains provisions governing disclosure of trade and industrial secrets.'
Die WTO-Mitteilung hält fest: 'Das Gesetz enthält eine Generalklausel in § 1 sowie Vorschriften, die spezielle unlautere Wettbewerbsmethoden verbieten. § 17 enthält Vorschriften über den Verrat von Geschäfts- und Betriebsgeheimnissen'.
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Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb (UWG) (geändert am 25. Oktober 1994)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/DEU/U/1
WIPO Lex No.
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