Organizations cry out: New data act puts trade secrets in jeopardy

Possible loopholes in a new extensive EU data act could put IP and trade secrets in fear of being disclosed . Legislative processes should be curbed, warns DI.
Digital Europe director general Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl worries that a new European data provisions fails to ensure companies' patent rights. | Photo: Pr / Digitaleurope
Digital Europe director general Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl worries that a new European data provisions fails to ensure companies' patent rights. | Photo: Pr / Digitaleurope
by PETER THOMSEN, WATCH MEDIA’s EU CORRESPONDENT, TRANSLATED BY SIMON ØST VEJBÆK

BRUSSELS – If the legislative brakes are not pulled in a timely manner, central industry secrets could be disclosed for producers of energy technology like pumps and wind turbines.

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