West Virginia § 47-22-7 Effect on other law

West Virginia Statutes

§ 47-22-7 — Effect on other law

West Virginia § 47-22-7

Ch. 47REGULATION OF TRADE

Art. 22UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 47-22-7 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), of this section, this article displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b)This article 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 article displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

(b) This article 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.