Commercial Secrecy
Law and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2011
Book
Hardback
450 pages
978-0-421-74770-8 (ISBN)
Description
Nearly all companies have information that must be kept confidential, such as client lists, know-how or research and development. This book provides an essential tool for any lawyer needing guidance on confidential information in a commercial context.
Since the last edition there have been significant developments, particularly concerning data protection, human rights, freedom of information, encryption and e-commerce. This book provides the most up-to-date information available on all these areas, ensuring the reader stays abreast of the latest news and developments.
A comprehensive, updated guide to all aspects of commercial security
Includes useful precedents to save time
Essential reading for all IP lawyers, in-house counsel, commercial law practitioners and employment lawyers
Since the last edition there have been significant developments, particularly concerning data protection, human rights, freedom of information, encryption and e-commerce. This book provides the most up-to-date information available on all these areas, ensuring the reader stays abreast of the latest news and developments.
A comprehensive, updated guide to all aspects of commercial security
Includes useful precedents to save time
Essential reading for all IP lawyers, in-house counsel, commercial law practitioners and employment lawyers
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-421-74770-8 (9780421747708)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
07/1997
Sweet & Maxwell
€148.56
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Content
Introduction. Foundation and basic principle. Confidentiality and protectable subject matter. The relationship of confidence. Establishing breach of confidence. Employees: duties whilst employed; implied duties following termination; the use of express terms. Defences. Interim remedies for breach of confidence. Final remedies in breach of confidence. Confidentiality and litigation. Dealing with privacy - both data privacy and general privacy. Appendices.