LEGAL PROTECTION OF “KNOW-HOW” IN CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
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Abstract (English):
The article considers approaches to understanding “know-how” in certain foreign countries. The provisions of international documents regulating production secrets are described. The author describes several theories of understanding trade secrets, considers some features of the protection of production secrets in the United States, France, and Switzerland. It is concluded that the legal protection of “know-how” in the EU countries is very effective, and the legislation of these countries regulating this issue is quite developed. The legal norms meet all the criteria established by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Keywords:
know-how, production secrets, intellectual property, contract
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