District of Columbia § 36-407 Effect on other law.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 36-407 — Effect on other law.

District of Columbia § 36-407

Title 36Trade Practices.

Ch. 4Trade Secrets.

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D.C. Code § 36-407 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter supersedes conflicting tort, restitution and other law of the District of Columbia providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b)This chapter does not affect:

(1)Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;

(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.

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter supersedes conflicting tort, restitution and other law of the District of Columbia providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) This chapter does not affect:

(1) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;

(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.