There are also criminal sanctions available against anyone who releases, exploits, or uses without authorization a trade secret to which he or she had access by virtue of a contractual or employment relationship. The French criminal code has had provisions relating to the theft of trade secrets since 1844. Injunctive relief, damages and third-party liability is available to the private litigant. Germany Reunified Germany provides strong protection for trade secrets. Germany's 1909 unfair competition law created criminal penalties.
Private litigants can obtain injunctive relief and damages.
There is third-party liability. Italy Italy provides strong protection for trade secrets. Trade secret theft is a crime. The full panoply of remedies for trade secret misappropriation are available to private litigants. There is third-party liability.