Georgia Statutes

§ 10-1-763 — Recovery of damages

Georgia § 10-1-763

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O.C.G.A. § 10-1-763 (2026).

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(a)In addition to or in lieu of the relief provided by Code Section 10-1-762 , a person is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages can include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss. If neither damages nor unjust enrichment caused by the misappropriation are proved by a preponderance of the evidence, the court may award damages caused by misappropriation measured in terms of a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator's unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret for no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited.
(b)If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not ex

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