[Unfair Competition Prevention Act/Trade Secrets] Tokyo District Court, 2009 (Wa) 47959, “Stroopwafel”
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Article type: Case note
Category: Unfair competition law
Topics: Trade secrets
First published on this website: 2026-11-01
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Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-12-24 (Japan time). Full English translation.
[Unfair Competition Prevention Act/Trade Secrets] Tokyo District Court, 2009 (Wa) 47959, “Stroopwafel”
*A business partnership for operating a store was discussed with a business partner, but no partnership resulted.
⇒ The plaintiff asserted that the partner used trade secrets (the business model) without authorization, but there was no evidence that a confidentiality agreement had been delivered or explained, or that assent had been obtained.
⇒ Lost
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