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Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets (1990:409), Sweden
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Superseded Text
Year of Version
1990
Dates
Entry into force:
July 1, 1990
Adopted:
May 31, 1990
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
The notification by Sweden to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This Act repeals the Act (1931:152) Containing Certain Provisions Against Unfair Competition. The provisions on compensation for damages under that Act continue, however, to apply as regards acts undertaken before the entry into force.
The basic provisions on enforcement of intellectual property law are included in Article 3 and following of the Trade Secrets Act.
The civil and judicial procedures and remedies of intellectual property law are included in Articles 5 to 14 of the Trade Secrets Act.'
'The provisions on provisional judicial measures of intellectual property law are included in Article 13 of the Trade Secrets Act.'
'The provisions on criminal procedures available for infringement of intellectual property law are included in Articles 3 and 4 of the Trade Secrets Act.'
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Lag (1990:409) om skydd för företagshemligheter
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/SWE/U/1
WIPO Lex No.
SE005