Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, a Member may provide that protection shall lapse 15 years after the creation of the layout-design.
（五）未披露信息保护规则
1.构成未披露信息的条件
《TRIPS协定》规定了未披露信息保护的三个条件：第一，未披露信息是秘密的；第二，因其处于秘密状态而具有商业价值；第三，对秘密信息采取了合理的措施以保持其秘密状态。
2.对未披露信息的保护
Natural and legal persons shall have the possibility of preventing information lawfully within their control from being disclosed to, acquired by, or used by others without their consent in a manner contrary to honest commercial practices so long as such information.