How to manage confidential business information - IPR brochure

Released by the European IPR Helpdesk this fact sheet aims at pointing out the importance of confidentiality for businesses and give hints on protection management of confidential business information, which could prove beneficial in particular to small and micro entities.

Such information can certainly have a great commercial value and significant importance for the company concerned and its uncontrolled disclosure might potentially lead to serious consequences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular may not be aware of this risk and thus of the importance of keeping this valuable information “confidential”.

Document type
  • Practical Advice/Guide
Language

English

Publication Year

2013

Author(s)/Editor(s)
IPR
Source
IPR Helpdesk
Geographical focus
  • General/no specific focus
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • General

Entry created by Desiree Pecarz on April 5, 2013
Modified on April 5, 2013