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SDCL § 37-29-1 Definitions
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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Improper," includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach, or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means; (2) "Misappropriation," (i) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a …
SDCL § 37-29-11 Time of taking effect
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This chapter takes effect on July 1, 1988, and does not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to the effective date. With respect to a continuing misappropriation that began prior to the effective date, this chapter also does not apply to the continuing misappropriation that …
SDCL § 37-29-2 Injunctive relief
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(a) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist, but the injunction may be continued for an additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate commercial …
SDCL § 37-29-3 Damages
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(a) 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 entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages can include both the …