No person shall damage, destroy, or change another person's trade secrets without legitimate authority or beyond the permitted authority.[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 20, 2024]
Laws › Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act › CHAPTER III PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act — Article 9-8 (Prohibition of Damage to Trade Secrets)
부정경쟁방지 및 영업비밀보호에 관한 법률 제9조의8
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