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New Act Strengthens Protection for Technical Trade Secrets
The Swedish Parliament has adopted a new Act introducing enhanced criminal law protection for technical trade secrets. From 1 January 2026, it will be a criminal offence to unlawfully exploit or disclose technical trade secrets, even where the individual concerned had lawful access to the information, for example through their [...]
New Act Strengthens Protection for Technical Trade Secrets
The Swedish Parliament has adopted a new Act introducing enhanced criminal law protection for technical trade secrets. From 1 January 2026, it will be a criminal offence to unlawfully exploit or disclose technical trade secrets, even where the individual concerned had lawful access to the information, for example through their [...]
Transparency at the UPC: Why Public Access to Case Files Matters
Since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors in June 2023, it has fundamentally reshaped the European patent litigation landscape. By offering a centralized forum for disputes relating to traditional European Patents and Unitary Patents, the UPC promises efficiency, consistency and greater legal certainty with pan-European effect. But with [...]
Important Reminder: Use of UK Trademarks After 31 December 2025
31 December 2025 marks five years since the United Kingdom formally left the European Union. From this date, it will no longer be possible to rely on use of EU trademarks to establish genuine use or reputation in the United Kingdom for so-called UK clone registrations (those with prefix 009 [...]






