Ärisaladuseks
Ärisaladuseks is an Estonian term that translates to "business secret" in English, referring to confidential information that confers a competitive advantage to a company. Unlike patents or trademarks, a trade secret is any data, formula, pattern, or method that is not publicly known and that the owner actively protects from disclosure. The value of such information lies in its confidentiality; once it becomes public, the legal protection is lost.
The legal framework for trade secrets in Estonia is primarily governed by the Estonian Trade Secrets Act
Enforcement of trade secret rights usually occurs through civil lawsuits, where the plaintiff seeks damages and
Trade secrets are commonly used to protect manufacturing processes, customer lists, marketing strategies, and proprietary algorithms.