Code of Virginia - Title 59.1 Trade And Commerce - Chapter 26 Uniform Trade Secrets Act

  • 59.1-336 Short title and definitions
    As used in this chapter, which may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, ...
  • 59.1-337 Injunctive relief
    A. Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to ...
  • 59.1-338 Damages
    A. Except where the user of a misappropriated trade secret has made a material and prejudicial change in his position prior to having either knowledge ...
  • 59.1-338.1 Attorneys' fees
    If the court determines that (i) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, or (ii) willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may ...
  • 59.1-339 Preservation of secrecy
    In an action under this chapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include: 1. Granting ...
  • 59.1-340 Statute of limitations
    An action for misappropriation shall be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been ...
  • 59.1-341 Effect on other law
    A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this Commonwealth providing civil remedies ...
  • 59.1-342 Description unavailable
    Not set out. (1986, c. 210.) ...
  • 59.1-343 Time of taking effect
    This chapter shall become effective on July 1, 1986, and shall not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to the effective date. With respect to a ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009