Tenn. Code § 47-25-1708

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 725
Section 47-25-1708 - Effect on other law
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this part displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
(b) This part does not affect:
(1) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; provided, that a contractual duty to maintain secrecy or limit use of a trade secret shall not be deemed to be void or unenforceable solely for lack of durational or geographical limitation on the duty;
(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.
(c) In no event shall a written contract be required to maintain an action or recover damages for misappropriation of a trade secret proven under this part.

T.C.A. § 47-25-1708

Acts 2000, ch. 647, § 8.