Nordic Highlights Q4 | 2023 - The Data Act and Trade Secrets – Refusing Access to Data Under the Data Act Based on Trade Secret Protection

On 11 January 2024, the Data Act entered into force. In this newsletter, we take a closer look at how trade secrets are protected in the adopted Data Act. We particularly review the grounds on which trade secret protection may be invoked to restrict the use of and refuse access to trade secrets under the Data Act. Special attention will be paid to specific issues of concern related to the restriction and refusal process under the Data Act.

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