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18 U.S.C. § 1836: Defend Trade Secrets Act civil action
18 U.S.C. 1836 creates the federal trade secret civil action under the DTSA.
Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 1836
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
The Defend Trade Secrets Act provides a federal civil action for trade secret misappropriation. It applies only if the trade secret relates to a product or service used in, or intended for use in, interstate or foreign commerce under subsection (b)(1). Subsection (b)(2) allows ex parte seizure only in extraordinary circumstances, and subsection (b)(3) provides injunctions, damages including a reasonable royalty in lieu of other measures, and exemplary damages and fees for willful and malicious misappropriation.
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