# Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (Text with EEA relevance), Article 6: General obligation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Member States shall provide for the measures, procedures and remedies necessary to ensure the availability of civil redress against the unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets.
2. The measures, procedures and remedies referred to in paragraph 1 shall:
(a) be fair and equitable;
(b) not be unnecessarily complicated or costly, or entail unreasonable time-limits or unwarranted delays; and
(c) be effective and dissuasive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/943/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-943/article-6
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