If a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith, or wilful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
RCW 19.108.040
Award of attorney's fees.
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 108 Wash. 2d 38 - Boeing Company v. Sierracin Corporation (2000)
Most recently applied in Ada Motors, Inc., Dba Burien Toyota, Res. v. David L. Butler, App. (December 2018)
1981 c 286 s 4.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.