Under the UTSA, a trade secret is defined as information that is not generally known or readily ascertainable by proper means, that is valuable to a business because it gives it a competitive advantage, and that is confidential and is subject to reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.

Under the UTSA, the remedies available for trade secret misappropriation include injunctions, damages, and attorney's fees.

Under the UTSA, the defenses to trade secret claims include independent development, reverse engineering, and unlawful acquisition.

Massachusetts was the first state to enact a trade secret law in 1910.

All 50 states have adopted the UTSA.

The purpose of the UTSA is to promote uniformity in trade secret law among the states, to protect trade secrets from misappropriation, and to encourage innovation and economic development.

The UTSA includes a definition of a trade secret, remedies for trade secret misappropriation, and defenses to trade secret claims.

The UTSA defines a trade secret as information that is not generally known or readily ascertainable by proper means, that is valuable to a business because it gives it a competitive advantage, and that is confidential and is subject to reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.

Under the UTSA, the remedies available for trade secret misappropriation include injunctions, damages, and attorney's fees.

Under the UTSA, the defenses to trade secret claims include independent development, reverse engineering, and unlawful acquisition.

The statute of limitations for trade secret misappropriation claims under the UTSA is 3 years.

The burden of proof in trade secret misappropriation claims under the UTSA is preponderance of the evidence.

Courts consider a number of factors when determining whether information is a trade secret, including the extent to which the information is known outside the business, the extent to which the information is valuable to the business, and the extent to which the business has taken steps to protect the secrecy of the information.

Common defenses to trade secret misappropriation claims include independent development, reverse engineering, and unlawful acquisition.

Courts may award a variety of remedies in trade secret misappropriation cases, including injunctions, damages, and attorney's fees.