South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 39 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 8 - Trade Secrets

Section 39-8-10. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Trade...

Section 39-8-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:...

Section 39-8-30. Trade secrets; employees' obligation to refrain from disclosing; civil actions and remedies. - (A) A trade secret endures and is protectable and enforceable...

Section 39-8-40. Recovery of actual damages; exemplary damages. - (A) A complainant is entitled to recover actual damages for...

Section 39-8-50. Injunctions against actual or threatened misappropriations. - (A) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application...

Section 39-8-60. Preservation of secrecy during discovery proceedings of civil actions; substantial need defined. - (A) In an action under this chapter, a court shall...

Section 39-8-70. Time limit for bringing action. - An action for misappropriation must be brought within three years...

Section 39-8-80. Bad faith; award of attorney's fees. - If (1) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad...

Section 39-8-90. Persons guilty of stealing trade secrets; criminal penalties. - (A) A person, with intent to or reason to believe...

Section 39-8-100. Criminal proceedings; finding of disclosure of trade secrets; issuance of protective order. - (A) If the court finds that a trade secret may...

Section 39-8-110. Chapter's effect on conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws; effect on remedies. - (A) Except as provided in subsections (B) and (C), this...

Section 39-8-120. Severability. - If any provision of this chapter or its application to...

Section 39-8-130. Retroactive application of chapter. - This chapter does not apply to a misappropriation occurring before...