BusinessEurope and US business call the EU and US to act against misappropriation of trade secrets

In a joint letter sent to Commissioner Karel De Gucht and US Trade Representative Michael Froman on October 23rd 2013 BusinessEurope, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Transatlantic Business Council (TABC) highlighted the importance of joint action against misappropriation of trade secrets for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations offer an opportunity for both the EU and US to improve their respective legal frameworks and act together against misappropriations in third countries, the letter says.