Know-how represents the body of knowledge and skills acquired by an individual or entity in their field of expertise, which can be transferred to others. The European Union establishes criteria for assessing its competitive significance. Know-how is defined as the specific knowledge held by a person or company about a product or manufacturing process, often obtained through intensive and costly research and development activities. According to EU competition rules, know-how encompasses technical information that is confidential, relevant, and clearly identified. Confidentiality means that the know-how, either in its entirety or in its constituent parts, is generally not accessible to the general public. Relevance means that the know-how contains information with proven utility. Identification indicates that the know-how is documented or recorded in such a way that it can be verified to ensure that it meets the criteria of confidentiality and relevance.