R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-41-7

Effect on other law

Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

The act spans §§ 6–6 (11 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 248 F. Supp. 2d 64 - Magnum Defense, Inc. v. Harbour Group Ltd. (2003)

Most recently applied in 248 F. Supp. 2d 64 - Magnum Defense, Inc. v. Harbour Group Ltd. (March 2003)

P.L. 1986, ch. 439, § 1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) This chapter does 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: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.