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ID S1339

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "physical retention" to the definition of misappropriation, covering disclosure, physical retention, or use of trade secrets without consent when knowledge was acquired through improper means or under circumstances creating a duty to maintain secrecy.

  • Defines "physical retention" and "physical possession" as keeping, saving, holding, or preserving information beyond mere mental memorization, including electronic means of preservation.

  • Expands damages available for misappropriation to include actual loss, costs reasonably incurred to avoid consequences or mitigate damages, unjust enrichment, and reasonable royalty for unauthorized disclosure or use.

  • Establishes that any party acting with knowledge or deliberate/reckless disregard of misappropriation facts shall be jointly and severally liable for all damages when parties act in concert.

  • Allows prevailing parties in trade secret litigation to recover reasonable attorney's fees set by the court and taxed as costs.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to the Idaho Trade Secrets Act to revise definitions, to define a term; and to revise provisions relating to damages and fees.

TRADE SECRETS ACT

Last Action

Ret'd to Jud

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/22/2012

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