§ 6-41-3. Damages.
(a) Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable, a complainant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages can include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by imposition of liability for a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator’s unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.
(b) If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding twice an award made under subsection (a).
History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 439, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-41 - Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Section 6-41-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-41-2. - Injunctive relief.
Section 6-41-4. - Attorney’s fees.
Section 6-41-5. - Preservation of secrecy.
Section 6-41-6. - Statute of limitations.
Section 6-41-7. - Effect on other law.
Section 6-41-8. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 6-41-9. - Short title.