Unfair Competition and Copyright Infringement: Judicial Balancing for Unsealing Seized Material

In a case involving a criminal complaint for unfair competition and copyright infringement, where material was sealed upon seizure to protect confidentiality interests, the appellate court held that although the cantonal code lacked specific provisions for the sealing/unsealing procedure for seized documents and data, the general principle requires judicial balancing of the owner's secrecy interests against the investigative interest, establishing the Criminal and Indictment Commission of the Higher Court as the competent authority for deciding on unsealing requests.