§ 36-407. Effect on other law.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter supersedes conflicting tort, restitution and other law of the District of Columbia providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) This chapter does not affect:

(1) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;

(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.

                
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(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 8, 36 DCR 519.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 48-507.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-216, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 36-401.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. See 14 Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on WESTLAW.