Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1207
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1207
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
(b) (1) This subtitle does not affect:
(i) Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;
(ii) Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or
(iii) Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.
(2) Nothing contained in this act may be applied or construed to waive or limit any common law or statutory defense or immunity possessed by State personnel as defined under § 12-101 of the State Government Article.