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Law No. 513/1991 Coll., the Commercial Code ('Obchodní zákoník'), Czech Republic
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Year of Version
2001
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 1992
Adopted:
January 1, 1991
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Transfer of Technology
Notes
'The Commercial Code contains fundamental provisions on entrepreneurs, Czech-owned and foreign-owned
businesses and the formation and structure of companies, partnerships and co-operatives. General commercial partnerships (unlimited partnerships), limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint stock companies and
co-operatives are all considered to be legal entities if formed and incorporated under Czech law. The Code also includes detailed provisions on various types of contracts. Contracts which are not regulated by the
Commercial Code are subject to the provisions of the Civil Code' (See Preface).
IP-related issues: See Arts. 17-20 (Undisclosed Information), Arts. 44-54 (Unfair Competition), Arts. 508-515 (Transfer of Technology & Industrial Property)
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