South Carolina Statutes
§ 39-8-110 — Chapter's effect on conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws; effect on remedies.
(A)Except as provided in subsections (B) and (C), this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this State 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 or protection of a trade secret;
(2)the provisions of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act.
(C)Any and all other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret or upon protection against misappropriation of a trade secret are governed by the rules of procedure, rules of evidence, regulations, and the common law applicable to the administrative law tribunal or court where the action is filed.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 38, SECTION 1, eff May 21, 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 39-8-10
Short title.§ 39-8-100
Criminal proceedings; finding of disclosure of trade secrets; issuance of protective order.§ 39-8-120
Severability.§ 39-8-130
Retroactive application of chapter.§ 39-8-20
Definitions.§ 39-8-30
Trade secrets; employees' obligation to refrain from disclosing; civil actions and remedies.§ 39-8-60
Preservation of secrecy during discovery proceedings of civil actions; substantial need defined.§ 39-8-70
Time limit for bringing action.§ 39-8-80
Bad faith; award of attorney's fees.