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Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)

Summary

A federal law that allows businesses to sue in federal court when their trade secrets have been stolen or misappropriated.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to seek federal court remedies for trade secret theft
  • 02.
    Right to apply for a court-ordered seizure of property to prevent the dissemination of a trade secret

Penalties

  • 01.
    Actual damages for loss and unjust enrichment
  • 02.
    Exemplary damages up to two times the amount of actual damages
  • 03.
    Injunctions preventing the use of the stolen information

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