IFRA Report To EC Addresses Trade Secrets, Dangers Of Full Disclosure
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Safeguarding trade secrets “remains the most practical and efficient means of protecting the intangible assets” produced by innovation in the fragrance industry, IFRA asserts in a recently issued report. Threats to the industry’s intellectual property, including calls for full disclosure of formulas, put the market at risk, the group says.
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