BOOK I: Commerce in general.

The judge shall order the communication or production of the document in its full version where this is necessary for the resolution of the dispute, even though it is likely to infringe a business secret. The judge shall order the communication or production of the document in its full version where this is necessary for the resolution of the dispute, even though it is likely to infringe a business secret….

Where only certain elements of the document are of such a nature as to infringe a business secret without being necessary for the resolution of the dispute, the judge shall order the communication or production of the document in a non-confidential version or in the form of a summary, in accordance with the terms and conditions that he shall determine. .

Where the decision is taken before any trial on the merits, the decision ruling on the request for communication or production of the document may be appealed in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 490 or article 496 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The time limit for appeal and any appeal made within that time limit are suspensive where the decision grants the request for communication or…

I.-Where it is given in the context of proceedings on the merits, the decision rejecting the request for disclosure or production of the document may be appealed only together with the decision on the merits. II.-The decision granting the request for disclosure or production of the document may be appealed independently of the decision on the merits within fifteen days of service of the order of the court. II -An…