Contents: Part I. The factual, theoretical and substantive law background
1. Introduction to cross-border trade secret disputes
2. The factual and theoretical background to trade secret protection
3. The international framework for the protection of trade secrets
4. The protection of trade secrets in the European Union
Part II. Trade secrets and private international law.
5. Characterisation in European private international law
6. The international private international law framework for trade secret protection
7. Jurisdiction over trade secret disputes in the European Union
8. The law applicable to trade secret disputes in the European Union
9. Overriding mandatory rules, public policy and non-excludable rules in the trade secret directive
10. Conclusions on jurisdiction and applicable law with respect to cross-border trade secret disputes
Index.