Conn. Gen. Stat. § 35-57

Provisions of chapter supersede conflicting law re civil liability. Limitation

Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

The act spans §§ 35–35 (9 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Nora Beverages, Inc. v. Perrier Group of America, Inc. (1998)

Most recently applied in 718 F. Supp. 2d 236 - Imaginative Research Associates, Inc. v. Ramirez (June 2010)

(P.A. 83-344, S. 8; P.A. 95-283, S. 65, 68.) History: P.A. 95-283 amended Subsec

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(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the provisions of this chapter supersede any conflicting tort, restitutionary, or other law of this state pertaining to civil liability for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) This chapter does not affect: (1) Contractual or other civil liability or relief that is not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; (2) criminal liability for misappropriation of a trade secret; or (3) the duty of any person or state or municipal agency to disclose information pursuant to section 1-210 , sections 31-40j to 31-40p , inclusive, or subsection (c) of section 12-62 , or wherever expressly provided by law.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.