Section 5 - Violation of a business secret (769/1990)
A person who, in order to gain financial benefit for himself/herself or another, or to injure another, unlawfully discloses the business secret of another or unlawfully utilises such a business secret, having gained knowledge of the secret
(1) while in the service of another;
(2) while acting as a member of the administrative board of directors, the managing director, auditor or receiver of a corporation or a foundation or in comparable duties;
(3) while performing a duty on behalf of another or otherwise in a fiduciary business relationship; or
(4) in connection with company restructuring proceedings,
shall be sentenced, unless a more severe penalty for the act is provided elsewhere in the law, for violation of a business secret to a fine or to imprisonment for at most two years. (54/1993)
This section does not apply to an act that a person referred to in subsection 1(1) has undertaken after two years has passed since his/her period of service has ended. (61/2003)
An attempt is punishable. (61/2003)
Section 6 - Misuse of a business secret (769/1990)
A person who unjustifiably
(1) uses in business a business secret that has been obtained or revealed through an act punishable under this Code or
(2) in order to obtain financial benefit for himself/herself or another reveals such a secret
shall be sentenced for misuse of a business secret to a fine or to imprisonment for at most two years.
Section 7 - Bribery in business (769/1990)
A person who promises, offers or gives an unlawful benefit (bribe) to
(1) a person in the service of a businessman,
(2) a member of the administrative board or board of directors, the managing director, auditor or receiver of a corporation or of a foundation engaged in business, or
(3) a person carrying out a duty on behalf of a business,
intended for the recipient or another, in order to have the bribed person, in his/her function or duties, favour the briber or another person, or to reward the bribed person for such favouring, shall be sentenced for bribery in business to a fine or to imprisonment for at most two years.