Title XXVI — TRADE AND COMMERCE

417.415. Payment for services to be by check — taking other negotiable instrument, effect — contract limitation — execution of note or series of notes prohibited. — 1. In payment for invention development services, the invention developer shall not take from a customer a negotiab…

417.418. Payment for services to be by check — taking other negotiable instrument, effect — contract limitation — execution of note or series of notes prohibited. — 1. In payment for invention development services, the invention developer shall not take from a customer a negotiab…

417.421. Records and correspondence retention requirement — customer's right to copy, cost, procedure. — Every invention developer shall maintain all records and correspondence relating to performance of each invention development service contract for a period of not less than th…

417.424. Contract unenforceable against customer, when, exceptions — waiver by customer void, exception. — 1. Any contract for invention development services that does not comply with the applicable provisions of sections 417.400 to 417.436 is unenforceable against the customer a…

417.426. False or fraudulent statements, failure to make required disclosures, civil liability — damages — punitive damages, when — attorney general's duties. — 1. Any invention developer who violates any provision of sections 417.400 to 417.436, or who makes any false or fraudul…

417.427. Confidentiality of all disclosures by customer, exceptions — waiver by customer must be in writing after receiving disclosure. — 1. An invention developer shall maintain as confidential and not use for his own benefit or for the benefit of others all disclosures made to …

417.430. Assignee of invention developer subject to all claims and defenses of customer. — Any assignee of the invention developer's rights shall be subject to all claims and defenses of the customer against the invention developer existing in favor of the customer at the time of…

417.433. Report in writing to be delivered quarterly to customer — content. — For each contract for invention development services, the invention developer, at least once each calendar quarter during the term of the contract, shall deliver to the customer at the address specified…

417.436. Invention developer law not exclusive subject to applicable laws. — The provisions of sections 417.400 to 417.436 are not exclusive and do not relieve the parties or the contract subject thereto from compliance with all other applicable provisions of law. ­­-------- (L. …

417.450. Law how cited. — Sections 417.450 to 417.467 shall be known and may be cited as "The Missouri Uniform Trade Secrets Act". ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 80 & 88 § 1)

417.453. Definitions. — As used in sections 417.450 to 417.467, the following terms mean: (1) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means; (2) "Misappro…

417.455. Misappropriation, actual or threatened may be enjoined — injunction terminates, when — exceptional circumstances, defined. — 1. Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret h…

417.457. Damages for misappropriation — punitive damages awarded, when. — 1. Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable, a complainant is entitl…

417.459. Court's duty in misappropriation, action to preserve secrecy of trade secret. — In an action under sections 417.450 to 417.467, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection w…

417.461. Action for misappropriation must be brought when, time limitation — continuing misappropriation is one claim. — An action for misappropriation shall be brought within five years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should ha…

417.463. Action for misappropriation displaces certain other actions for recovery — actions civil and criminal not affected. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, sections 417.450 to 417.467 displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws of this stat…

417.465. Purpose of the uniform law. — Sections 417.450 to 417.467 shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose of making uniform the law with respect to the subject of trade secrets among states enacting them. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 80 & 88 § 8)

417.467. Effect of existing misappropriation prior to August 28, 1995. — With respect to a continuing misappropriation that began prior to August 28, 1995, sections 417.450 to 417.467 shall not apply to the continuing misappropriation that occurs after such date. ­­-------- (L. 1…

419.010. Lodging establishment liable, when — defined. — 1. As used in this chapter, the term "lodging establishment" shall be any building, group of buildings, structure, facility, place, or places of business where five or more guest rooms are provided, which is owned, maintain…

419.020. Lodging establishment not liable, when. — No lodging establishment in this state that constantly has a safe or safe deposit boxes in good order, suitable for the safe custody of money, jewelry, articles of gold and silver manufacture, and the like, behind the guest regis…

419.030. Lodging establishment not liable for baggage, when. — No lodging establishment in this state shall be liable for the loss of any baggage or other property of a guest, caused by fire not intentionally produced by the lodging establishment or its servants, nor shall he be …

419.040. Rates — duty to post. — It shall be the duty of every lodging establishment in this state to post a written or printed copy of the rates charged for each guest room in each guest room. If a different rate is charged for different rooms in such lodging establishment the r…

419.050. Penalty. — Any hotel keeper who shall violate any of the provisions of section 419.040 or who shall charge any guest a greater rate than is specified in said notice shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten dol…

419.060. Lien on baggage and wages. — 1. The keeper of any inn, hotel or boardinghouse, whether individual, partnership or corporation, shall have a lien on the baggage and other property in and about such inn brought to the same by or under the control of his guests or boarders,…

419.070. Enforcement of lien against wages of guest. — When the lien authorized by section 419.060 is claimed upon the wages of any such guest or boarder, the person claiming the lien shall institute an action in an associate division of the circuit court of the county which acti…

419.090. Campground curfew, alcohol and tobacco use, and pet policies to be posted in high traffic area — owner may eject persons, when — person guilty of trespass, when — refund, when — inapplicability to state parks. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall …

421.005. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 421.005 to 421.038, the following terms mean: (1) "Bedding", any mattress, box springs, foundation or studio couch made, in whole or part of, new or secondhand fabric, filling materials, or other materials, which can be used for sl…

421.007. Bedding labels, content — removal of label prohibited — false or misleading labeling prohibited. — 1. All bedding manufactured, renovated, sanitized or sold within the state shall bear a clear and conspicuous label that explicitly states whether the bedding is made from …

421.011. Form and size of bedding labels, approved by director — labeling requirements. — 1. The director of the department of health and senior services shall approve the form and size of labels, the fabric of which the labels are made and the wording and statements on such labe…

421.014. Filling materials, contents, uses and percentages to be included in the label — computation of percentage. — The contents and uses and percentage of filling materials used in articles of bedding and in bulk form which is either concealed or not concealed shall be stated …

421.017. Label statements and headings. — The following statements and headings shall be shown on labels: (1) "UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG SHALL NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER" shall appear at the top of the label; (2) Headings shall read "All New Material" when the mate…

421.022. Bedding material grades, specifications and tolerances established by department of health and senior services — rulemaking authority. — The department of health and senior services may establish grades, specifications and tolerances for the kinds and qualities of materi…

421.025. Resale of bedding, previously used material label required. — The repairer or renovator of any bedding which is subsequently sold shall affix the previously used material label, which shall be attached to the article before delivery to the owner. ­­-------- (L. 1999 H.B.…

421.031. Random testing and inspection permitted, when — penalties for violations — temporary restraining order issued, when — penalty for mislabeling. — 1. The department may, at its discretion, randomly conduct bedding and materials product tests and inspections of the premises…

421.034. Rulemaking authority. — 1. The department may adopt all rules necessary to implement sections 421.005 to 421.038, including rules regarding: (1) Mandatory label dimensions, format, informational content, including the name, address and permit number of the manufacturer, …

421.038. Use of secondhand materials, restrictions — label contents. — 1. Bedding may not be manufactured in whole, or in part, from any secondhand material unless such material has been sanitized, germicidally treated or cleaned by a method approved by the department. 2. All bed…