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Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)

Summary

A federal law that provides a uniform standard for trade secret misappropriation and allows companies to sue in federal court.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The right to protect confidential business information that provides a competitive edge
  • 02.
    The right to seek a court order to seize property to prevent the dissemination of trade secrets

Penalties

  • 01.
    Compensatory damages for actual loss
  • 02.
    Exemplary damages up to two times the amount of the compensatory damages
  • 03.
    Attorney fees for the prevailing party if the misappropriation was willful

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