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A.C.A. §§ 4-75-601 through 4-75-607 (201 1) 
§ 4-75-601. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery , misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy , or
espionage through electronic or other means;
(2) "Misappropriation" means:
(A) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper
means; or
(B) Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who:
(i) Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or
(ii) At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that his knowledge of the trade secret was:
(a) Derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire it;
(b) Acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or
(c) Derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or
(iii) Before a material change of his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been
acquired by accident or mistake;
(3) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government,
governmental subdivision or agency , or any other legal or commercial entity;
(4) "T rade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that:
(A) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by
proper means by , other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and
(B) Is the subject of ef forts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy .
§ 4-75-602. Effect of subchapter on other law .
(a) This subchapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary , and other law of this state pertaining to civil liability for misappropriation of a
trade secret.
(b) This subchapter does not af fect:
(1) Contractual or other civil liability or relief that is not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; orArkansas Trade Secrets ActAbout Recently Filed Cases Recent Decisions Legislative Developments Statutes Search
(2) Criminal liability for misappropriation of a trade secret.  
§ 4-75-603. Statute of limitations.  
An action for misappropriation must be brought within three (3) years after the misappropriation is discovered or , by the exercise of
reasonable diligence, should have been discovered. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single
claim.
§ 4-75-604. Injunctive relief.
(a) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.
(b) Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist; however , the injunction may
be continued for an additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from
the misappropriation.
(c) If the court determines that it would be unreasonable to prohibit future use, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a
reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time the use could have been prohibited.
(d) In appropriate circumstances, af firmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order .
§ 4-75-605. Preservation of secrecy .
In an action under this subchapter , a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include
granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and
ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.
§ 4-75-606. Damages.
(a) In addition to or in lieu of injunctive relief, a complainant may recover damages for the actual loss caused by misappropriation.
(b) A complainant also may recover for the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing
damages for actual loss.
§ 4-75-607. Attorneys' fees.
The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party if:
(1) A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith;
(2) A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or
(3) Willful and malicious misappropriation exists.
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