Scottish case highlights difficulty of proving trade secrets are confidential

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Scottish case highlights difficulty of proving trade secrets are confidential

Patrick Wingrove
July 19, 2018
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The decision in Bilfinger v Edinburgh Tram Inquiry reinforces the need to keep trade secrets under wraps, even when a company must prove they are secrets

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Patrick assists with editorial agenda management, and regularly reports on patent-related issues, including FRAND, supplementary protection certificates and patent eligibility, as well as trade secrets. He also chairs industry events and produces conference newspapers.
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