Former employee's use of confidential client pricing data constitutes a breach of trade secret law.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court ruled that the former employee committed a trade secret infringement by utilizing confidential client pricing data obtained during their previous employment. The court found that the specific pricing information held by the former employer was protected as a trade secret and that its unauthorized use by the new business violated the relevant criminal provisions. Consequently, the prosecution's charges were upheld, establishing that such confidential business information remains protected even after the employment relationship ends.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IASection 1 of the Act on Trade Secrets; Section 1 of the Act on Trade Secrets: The unauthorized use of confidential client pricing data obtained during prior employment constitutes a criminal breach of trade secret protection.
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