IFRA Backs European Proposal For Stronger Trade-Secret Protections
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
An EU Commission proposal to harmonize and enhance protection of trade secrets across member states bodes favorably for the fragrance industry, which “has long recognized the significance of its know-how for its long-term development,” IFRA says.
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