Nokian Tyres plc: Appeal court confirms sentences for the misappropriation of business secrets
Nokian Tyres plc Press Release June 19, 2019, at 10:45 a.m. Turku Appeal Court has sentenced nine former employees of Nokian Tyres, who transferred confidential information to the Black Donuts Engineering group of companies, for the infringement and misuse of Nokian Tyres’ business secrets. Two people had previously received non-appealable sentences in the case. The Appeal Court convicted all of the defendants. Altogether eight defendants have been sentenced to imprisonment. Black Donuts Engineering Oy was sentenced to fines imposed on corporation and to lose the benefits from criminal