MA H854

Bill

Adopting the Federal Uniform Trade Secret Act

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/18/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which establishes a framework for protecting trade secrets in the state. The key provisions include defining "trade secret" and "misappropriation," allowing for injunctions to prevent the use of misappropriated trade secrets, permitting the recovery of damages, and providing for the award of attorney's fees in certain cases. The bill also specifies that the new law will supersede any conflicting state laws regarding the civil remedies for trade secret misappropriation, while preserving certain other remedies. The bill does not apply to misappropriation that occurred prior to the effective date of July 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Justice, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (14)

Jay Barrows (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McKenna (R), Todd Smola (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4419 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H854

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H854
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H854.pdf

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