§ 24-2-3-1 Short title; construction; purpose
§ 24-2-3-2 Definitions
§ 24-2-3-3 Injunction against misappropriation; exceptional circumstances
§ 24-2-3-4 Damages for misappropriation and unjust enrichment; royalty; exemplary damages
§ 24-2-3-5 Attorney’s fees; conditions
§ 24-2-3-6 Preservation of secrecy of trade secret
§ 24-2-3-7 Limitation of action
§ 24-2-3-8 Continuing misappropriation commenced before September 1, 1982

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 24 > Article 2 > Chapter 3 - Trade Secrets

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Improper means: includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means. See Indiana Code 24-2-3-2
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Misappropriation: means :

    Indiana Code 24-2-3-2

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means a natural person, limited liability company, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Indiana Code 24-2-3-2
  • Trade secret: means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that:

    Indiana Code 24-2-3-2