Minn. Stat. § 325C.07

EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Micro Display Systems, Inc. v. Axtel, Inc. (1988)

Most recently applied in Superior Edge, Inc. v. Monsanto Co. (August 2013)

1980 c 594 s 9; 1987 c 1 s 3

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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), sections 325C.01 to 325C.07 displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) Sections 325C.01 to 325C.07 do not affect:

(1) contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;

(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.

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.