6 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2013/0402(COD)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on the protection against the unlawful acquisition, disclosure and use of trade secrets. Member States may provide for higher protection against the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of trade secrets.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on the protection against the unlawful acquisition, disclosure and use of trade secrets. Member States may provide for higher protection against the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of trade secrets.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for making legitimate use of the right to freedom of expression and information, except in cases where such freedom is limited with a secrecy obligation following from an employment relationship;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for the purpose of revealing an applicant’s misconduct, wrongdoing or illegal activity, provided that the alleged acquisition, use or disclosure of the trade secret was necessary for such revelation and that the respondent acted in the public interestillegal activity to the competent authority;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that actions for the application of the measures, procedures and remedies provided for in this Directive may be brought within at least one year but not more than two years after the date on which the applicant became aware, or had reason to become aware, of the last fact giving rise to the action.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) to restrict access to any document containing trade secrets submitted by the parties or third parties, in whole or in part, on the understanding that there is no limitations to the access of each party involved or its representative;