South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 8 - Trade Secrets
Section 39-8-130. Retroactive application of chapter.

This chapter does not apply to a misappropriation occurring before July 1, 1997, or a continuing misappropriation that began before July 1, 1997.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 38, Section 1, eff May 21, 1997.

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Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 39 - Trade and Commerce

Chapter 8 - Trade Secrets

Section 39-8-10. Short title.

Section 39-8-20. Definitions.

Section 39-8-30. Trade secrets; employees' obligation to refrain from disclosing; civil actions and remedies.

Section 39-8-40. Recovery of actual damages; exemplary damages.

Section 39-8-50. Injunctions against actual or threatened misappropriations.

Section 39-8-60. Preservation of secrecy during discovery proceedings of civil actions; substantial need defined.

Section 39-8-70. Time limit for bringing action.

Section 39-8-80. Bad faith; award of attorney's fees.

Section 39-8-90. Persons guilty of stealing trade secrets; criminal penalties.

Section 39-8-100. Criminal proceedings; finding of disclosure of trade secrets; issuance of protective order.

Section 39-8-110. Chapter's effect on conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws; effect on remedies.

Section 39-8-120. Severability.

Section 39-8-130. Retroactive application of chapter.