47-25-1708 - Effect on other law.

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.]