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47-25-1708. Effect on other law.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), this part displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b)  This part does not affect:

     (1)  Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; provided, a contractual duty to maintain secrecy or limit use of a trade secret shall not be deemed to be void or unenforceable solely for lack of durational or geographical limitation on the duty;

     (2)  Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or

     (3)  Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.

(c)  In no event shall a written contract be required to maintain an action or recover damages for misappropriation of a trade secret proven under this part.

[Acts 2000, ch. 647, § 8.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-47 > Chapter-25 > Part-17 > 47-25-1708

47-25-1708. Effect on other law.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), this part displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b)  This part does not affect:

     (1)  Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; provided, a contractual duty to maintain secrecy or limit use of a trade secret shall not be deemed to be void or unenforceable solely for lack of durational or geographical limitation on the duty;

     (2)  Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or

     (3)  Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.

(c)  In no event shall a written contract be required to maintain an action or recover damages for misappropriation of a trade secret proven under this part.

[Acts 2000, ch. 647, § 8.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-47 > Chapter-25 > Part-17 > 47-25-1708

47-25-1708. Effect on other law.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), this part displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b)  This part does not affect:

     (1)  Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; provided, a contractual duty to maintain secrecy or limit use of a trade secret shall not be deemed to be void or unenforceable solely for lack of durational or geographical limitation on the duty;

     (2)  Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or

     (3)  Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.

(c)  In no event shall a written contract be required to maintain an action or recover damages for misappropriation of a trade secret proven under this part.

[Acts 2000, ch. 647, § 8.]