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2021 District of Columbia Code
Title 36 - Trade Practices
Chapter 4 - Trade Secrets
§ 36–407. Effect on other law
Universal Citation: DC Code § 36–407 (2021)
(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.
(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 8, 36 DCR 519.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 48-507.
Editor's NotesUniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
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