ARBITRATE OR LI+GATE? - HOW TO BE0ER PROTECT TRADE SECRETS IP DISPUTE CONFERENCE VIENNA 2019 PROF. DR. MARY-ROSE MCGUIRE, UNIVERSITÄT OSNABRÜCK
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IP Dispute Conference Vienna 2019 Arbitrate or Li+gate? How to be0er protect trade secrets Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire, Universität Osnabrück
I. Introduc+on Risks Involved in Case of Enforcement
Art. 22 ICC Rules
Art. 12 Vienna Rules
Standard solution
Art. 2, 3 and 9 IBA Rules § Confidentiality = "to confide"
§ Consists of two steps: share + trust
§ Second Best Solution?
Example for typical risks involved
§ Manufacturing method for steel
§ Faster, more reliant and less energy production
§ Product not self-disclosing = TS reasonable protection
➾ Main risk is (mis)use by competitor
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©I. Introduction Risks Involved in Case of Enforcement
3 Tools for effec3ve protec3on
§ Privacy:
Protect TS against going public by virtue of third par8es
a9ending the oral hearing/ accessing files.
§ Confiden3ality:
Protect TS against being disclosed to a third party or
the public by person par8cipa8ng in procedure.
§ Secrecy:
Protect trade secret against access and use by the
opponent party.
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©II. Arbitration TS Protection before Arbitral Tribunal
Art. 22 ICC Rules
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3) Upon the request of any party, the
arbitral tribunal may make orders § Privacy:
concerning the confidentiality of the Generally acknowledged advantage in comparison to
arbitration proceedings ... and may
take measures for protecting trade litigation.
secrets and confidential information.
Art. 12 Vienna Rules § Confidentiality:
(2) Any written documents that were Depends on rules and forum; can be underlined by
obtained during the Proceedings and confidentiality clause in arbitration agreement.
that would otherwise not have been
obtained shall not be used in
subsequent legal, arbitral or other § Secrecy:
proceedings. ... Conflict with right to a fair hearing.
Art. 3 IBA Rules 2010 No explicit rules: Discretionary power of tribunal
In exceptional circumstances ... In that may compromise recognition & enforcement
event, the Arbitral Tribunal may, after
consultation with the Parties, appoint
an independent and impartial expert,
bound to confidentiality, to review any ➾ Availability depends on discretion and/or consent
such Document and report on the
objection.
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©III. Li&ga&on TS Protection before State Courts
Ar#cle 9 EUTSD
1. Member States shall ensure that the
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par4es, their lawyers or other § Privacy:
representa4ves, court officials,
witnesses, experts and any other person Traditionally requires a legitimate interest going
par4cipa4ng in legal proceedings beyond mere existence of TS.
rela4ng to the unlawful acquisi4on, use
or disclosure of a trade secret, or who But: Art. 9 (1) EUTSD "alleged TS" sufficient.
has access to documents which form
part of those legal proceedings, are not § Confidentiality:
permi5ed to use or disclose any trade
secret or alleged trade secret ...
Traditionally kicks in too late.
But: Art. 9 (2b) EUTSD obliges MS to ensure efficiency.
The measures referred to in the first
subparagraph shall at least include § Secrecy:
• restric4ng access to any document Conflict with right to a fair hearing.
• restric#ng access to hearings
• non-confiden4al version of any
But: Art. 9 (2) 3rd s. allows restriction to a "number of
judicial decision persons no greater than necessary".
➾ Current dispute: in camera or confidentiality club?
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©IV. Comparison Arbitrate or Litigate?
Article 9 EUTSD
1. Member States shall ensure that the
Relevant Issues
parties, their lawyers or other § What is the major concern/economic risk?
representatives, court officials,
witnesses, experts and any other person § Do the prospective rules/jurisdiction cater for
participating in legal proceedings
relating to the unlawful acquisition, use
protection against your specific risk?
or disclosure of a trade secret, or who § Is the tribunal/court competent to prohibit use in
has access to documents which form
part of those legal proceedings, are not addition to disclosure?
permitted to use or disclose any trade
secret or alleged trade secret ...
§ Are there effective remedies to enforce obligation not
to use/disclose trade secret?
The measures referred to in the first
subparagraph shall at least include
§ Will enforcement of award/decision be compromised
• restricting access to any document by use of protective tools?
• restricting access to hearings
• non-confidential version of any
judicial decision + Mind: Narrow scope of application of EUTSD
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©V. Conclusion A Shifting Picture?
Article 9 EUTSD
1. Member States shall ensure that the
Current Situation
parties, their lawyers or other § Privacy:
representatives, court officials,
witnesses, experts and any other person State courts are catching up with arbitration by virtue
participating in legal proceedings of EUTSD.
relating to the unlawful acquisition, use
or disclosure of a trade secret, or who
has access to documents which form
part of those legal proceedings, are not
§ Confidentiality:
permitted to use or disclose any trade Arbitration and Litigation ex aequo.
secret or alleged trade secret ...
§ Secrecy:
The measures referred to in the first
subparagraph shall at least include
New Tools under EUTSD in connection with Art. 45
• restricting access to any document Brussels Regulation may be favorable.
• restricting access to hearings
• non-confidential version of any
judicial decision + But: Arbitration Institutions could – and should –
stack up their toolbox!
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire ©Contributions to Current Discussion
Ackermann/Rindell, Should Trade Secrets be Protected by Private and/or Criminal Law: A Comparison Between
Finish and German Law, GRUR Int 2017, S. 486ff, JPLIP 2018, S. 78
McGuire, Der Schutz von Know-how: SReSind, Störenfried oder Sorgenkind?, GRUR 2015, 424
McGuire/Winzer, Der Schutz von Geschä[sgeheimnissen im Binnenmarkt, IPRB 2015, 7
McGuire, Der Schutz von Know-how im System des Immaterialgüterrechts, GRUR 2016, 1000 ff
McGuire, Neue Anforderungen an den Know-how Schutz: 3 Gründe, sich schon heute mit der neuen
Geschä[sgeheimnis-RL zu befassen, Mi`PatAnw 2017, 377
McGuire, Geheimnisschutz: In vier Schri`en zur angemessenen Maßnahme, IPRB 2018, 202
McGuire/Tochtermann, KommenRerung zum GeschGehG, in Büscher, UWG, 1. Aufl. 2019
McGuire, Neue Anforderungen an Geheimhaltungsvereinbarungen? WRP 6/2019
Steinmann, Die Geschä[sgeheimnis-Richtlinie: Vorwirkung und unmi`elbare Anwendbarkeit, WRP 6/2019
Steinmann/Schubmehl, Vertraglicher Geheimnisschutz im Kunden-Lieferanten-Verhältnis - Auswirkungen der EU-
Geheimnisschutz-RL am Beispiel der Automobilindustrie, CCZ 2017, 194
Wagner, Know-how: Einordnung in das Zivilrecht, Carl Heymanns Verlag 2016
Winzer, Der Schutz von Know-how im Zivilprozess, Carl Heymanns Verlag 2018University of Osnabrück CUR – Centrum für Unternehmensrecht
Prof. Dr. Mary-Rose McGuire
Chair for Private Law,
Intellectual Property Law,
German and European Civil Procedure
www.cur.uni-osnabrueck.de
Thank you very much for your attention!
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