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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the regulation of trade by the establishment of a uniform trade secrets act. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill adopts the federal Uniform Trade Secret Act (UTSA) in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: (1) defining "trade secrets" and "misappropriation" of trade secrets, (2) allowing for injunctions and damages for misappropriation, (3) permitting courts to award attorney's fees in bad faith cases, (4) requiring trade secrets to be specified with particularity, and (5) establishing a 3-year statute of limitations. The bill supersedes any conflicting state laws regarding civil remedies for trade secret misappropriation, but does not affect contractual remedies, government submissions, other civil remedies not based on misappropriation, or criminal remedies. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2019 and does not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1451 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1451.pdf |
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