CHAPTER VII
INFRINGEMENT ON TRADE SECRET
Article 13
An infringement on trade secret also takes place when a person deliberately discloses the trade secret or breaks the agreement, or the obligation, either written or not, to maintain the confidentiality of the relevant trade secret.
Article 14
A person shall be deemed to have committed an infringement on a trade secret of another party if he/she obtains or possesses the trade secret in a manner that is contrary to the prevailing laws and regulations.
Article 15
The action as referred to Article 13 shall not be deemed an infringement on a trade secret if :
- The disclosure of the trade secret or the use of the trade secret is based on the interest for the security and defense, health, or safety of the public;
- The reverse engineering of a product that is produced from the use of the trade secret of another person is solely conducted for the interest of making further development of the relevant product.
