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Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-25-1708: Effect on other law

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  2. Title 47
  3. Chapter 25

(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, that 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.

(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, that 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.

(1) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; provided, that 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.

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