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NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-2 - Definitions relative to misappropriation of trade secrets.

56:15-2 Definitions relative to misappropriation of trade secrets.  2. As used in this act: "Improper means" means the theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of an express or implied duty to maintain the secrecy of, or to limit the use or disclosure of, a trade secret, or espionage through electronic or other means, access that is unauthorized or exceeds the scope of authorization, or other means that violate a person's rights under the laws of this State. "Misappropriation" means: (1) 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 (2) Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent of the trade secret owner by a person who:  (a) used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or (b) at the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that the knowledge of the trade secret was derived or acquired through improper means; or  (c) before a material change of position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been acquired through improper means. "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. "Proper means" means discovery by independent invention, discovery by reverse engineering, discovery under a license from the owner of the trade secret, observation of the information in public use or on public display, obtaining the trade secret from published literature, or discovery or observation by any other means that is not improper. "Reverse engineering" means the process of starting with the known product and working backward to find the method by which it was developed so long as the acquisition of the known product was lawful or from sources having the legal right to convey it, such as the purchase of the item on the open market. "Trade secret" means information, held by one or more people, without regard to form, including a formula, pattern, business data compilation, program, device, method, technique, design, diagram, drawing, invention, plan, procedure, prototype or process, that: (1) 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 (2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. L.2011, c.161, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-3 - Actual, threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.

56:15-3 Actual, threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.  3. a. Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist, but 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. b. In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable. c. In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order. L.2011, c.161, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-4 - Entitlement to recovery of damages; exceptions.

56:15-4 Entitlement to recovery of damages; exceptions.  4. a. Except to the extent that circumstances, including 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 punitive damages in an amount not exceeding twice any award made under subsection a. of this section.  L.2011, c.161, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-5 - Prohibited defense.

56:15-5 Prohibited defense.  5. A person who misappropriates a trade secret shall not use as a defense to the misappropriation that proper means to acquire the trade secret existed at the time of the misappropriation. L.2011, c.161, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-6 - Award to prevailing party.

56:15-6 Award to prevailing party.  6. The court may award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including a reasonable sum to cover the service of expert witnesses, if: a. willful and malicious misappropriation exists;  b. a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith; or  c. a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith.  For purposes of this section, "bad faith" is that which is undertaken or continued solely to harass or maliciously injure another, or to delay or prolong the resolution of the litigation, or that which is without any reasonable basis in fact or law and not capable of support by a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. L.2011, c.161, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-7 - Preservation of secrecy of alleged trade secret.

56:15-7 Preservation of secrecy of alleged trade secret.  7. In an action under this act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means consistent with the Rules of Court as adopted by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. L.2011, c.161, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-8 - Three-year limitation on action.

56:15-8 Three-year limitation on action.  8. An action for misappropriation shall be brought within three 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.  L.2011, c.161, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:15-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:15-9 - Rights, remedies, prohibitions, additional, cumulative; supercedure.

56:15-9 Rights, remedies, prohibitions, additional, cumulative; supercedure.  9. a. The rights, remedies and prohibitions provided under this act are in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy or prohibition provided under the common law or statutory law of this State and nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny, abrogate or impair any common law or statutory right, remedy or prohibition except as expressly provided in subsection b. of this section. b. This act shall supersede conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. c. In any action for misappropriation of a trade secret brought against a public entity or public employee, the provisions of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" (N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq.) shall supersede any conflicting provisions of this act. L.2011, c.161, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-1 - Short title.

56:16-1 Short title.  3. Sections 3 through 10 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-1 et seq.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses Act."  L.2013, c.224, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-3 - Findings, declarations relative to autobuses.

56:16-3 Findings, declarations relative to autobuses.  5. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The residents of this State rely on a variety of passenger vehicle transportation options. The provision of safe and lawful transportation options is vital to the economy of the State and to the health and welfare of New Jersey residents. b. The proliferation of privately-owned autobuses which are operated in intrastate or interstate business over the public highways in this State for the transportation of not more than 40 passengers, often incorrectly referred to as jitneys, as a transportation option in the State has led to an increase in congestion on the roadways, presented public safety issues, engendered passenger service complaints, and posed environmental hazards. c. In protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the thousands of New Jersey residents who use autobuses and other residents who encounter these autobuses on the highways, it is necessary and proper to ensure that the owners and operators of these autobuses uphold their obligations to provide safe and lawful services to their customers. d. In order to ensure that autobuses provide safe and lawful services to the people of this State, it is appropriate for this Legislature to enact a bill of rights for customers of certain autobuses that establishes basic rights and guarantees that protect the health, safety, and welfare of customers. L.2013, c.224, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-4 - "Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses."

56:16-4 "Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses."  6. There is created a "Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses" which shall provide the following consumer protections, obligations of the owners and operators of autobuses, and basic expectations and guarantees of health, safety, and welfare: a. The owner of an autobus shall provide clear and conspicuous notice of customer complaint contact information by prominently displaying the telephone number, established by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-5), on the interior and exterior of the autobus.  b. The owner of an autobus shall respond to all complaints in a timely fashion and work to resolve any problems customers encounter regarding unsafe, poor, or inadequate service. c. The owner of an autobus shall ensure that all operators are well-trained. d. The operator of an autobus shall not allow an autobus to exceed the number of passengers that the autobus can safely accommodate. e. The operator of an autobus shall ensure that the autobus is clean, well-maintained, and in good working condition at all times. f. The operator of an autobus shall not operate an autobus while smoking or using a cellular telephone, or engage in any other action that may endanger the health, safety, or welfare of passengers. g. The operator of an autobus shall comply with all federal and State laws governing the safe operation of a motor vehicle. L.2013, c.224, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-5 - Duties of director.

56:16-5 Duties of director.  7. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall: a. establish a telephone number where customers may submit complaints regarding service provided by autobus owners and operators; and b. initiate, investigate, attempt to resolve, and, if necessary, refer to the Attorney General any matter or complaint received concerning a violation of the Bill of Rights for Customers of Certain Autobuses established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-4). The division may conduct an investigation and may request in writing the production of documents and records as part of its investigation. Trade secrets and proprietary business information contained in the documents or records received by the division pursuant to a written request or a subpoena shall be confidential and shall not be deemed a "government record" under section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1 et seq.). If the person of whom such request was made fails to produce the documents or records within 30 days after the date of the request, the division may issue and serve subpoenas to compel the production of those documents and records. If any person refuses to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the division may petition the Superior Court to enforce the subpoena by means of such sanctions as the court may direct. After completion of the investigation, the division shall either: (1) dismiss the complaint following a determination that no violation occurred; or (2) determine that a violation has likely occurred and, if so, shall attempt to resolve the matter by settlement, which may include a monetary settlement to cover the costs incurred by the division. If no settlement is achieved, then the division may take further action, including, if necessary, referring the matter to the Attorney General for further proceedings. Any records, documents, papers, maps, books, tapes, photographs, files, sound recordings, or other business material, regardless of form or characteristics, obtained by the division pursuant to subpoena shall be confidential. At the conclusion of an investigation, any matter determined by the division, or by a federal or State judicial or administrative body, to be a trade secret or proprietary confidential business information held by the division pursuant to the investigation shall be considered confidential. The materials may be used in any administrative or judicial proceeding as long as the confidential or proprietary nature of the material is maintained. L.2013, c.224, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-6 - Violations, penalties.

56:16-6 Violations, penalties.  8. A person who violates any of the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-4) shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,000 for a second violation, and $5,000 for a third or subsequent violation. Each day upon which the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty prescribed in this section shall be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section. Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant which shall issue upon the complaint of the Attorney General or any other person. L.2013, c.224, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:16-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:16-7 - Rules, regulations.

56:16-7 Rules, regulations.  9. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 3 through 8 of P.L.2013, c.224 (C.56:16-1 through C.56:16-6). L.2013, c.224, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:17-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:17-1 - Definitions, applicability, violations, penalties.

56:17-1 Definitions, applicability, violations, penalties.  1. a. As used in this section: "Toy gun" means a facsimile or reproduction of a firearm that is marketed as a product intended for children or is substantially similar in appearance, size, and shape to a genuine firearm.  b. A person shall not sell, transfer, or assign a toy gun or imitation firearm as defined in subsection v. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 unless it is: (1) a color other than black, blue, silver, or aluminum;  (2) marked with a non-removable orange stripe that is at least one inch in width and runs the entire length of the barrel on each side of the barrel; and  (3) equipped with a barrel at least one inch in diameter that is closed at a distance of at least one-half inch from the front end of the barrel with the same material from which the toy gun or imitation firearm is made; or  (4) is regulated under and conforms with the provisions of 15 CFR 272.1 et seq.  c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of theatrical firearms for which a permit is issued by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. The provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection b. of this section shall not apply to water guns.  d. A person who violates this act shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500 for the first offense and not more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2019, c.481, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:17-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:17-2 - Rules, regulations.

56:17-2 Rules, regulations.  2. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of this act.  L.2019, c.481, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:18-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:18-1 - Definitions relative to use of bots.

56:18-1 Definitions relative to use of bots.  1. As used in P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.): "Bot" means an automated online account where all or substantially all of the actions or posts of that account are not directly generated by a live natural person. "Computer or mobile application" means computer application software used by a person operating a computer or mobile device. "Internet service provider" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.272 (C.56:8-170). "Online" means appearing on any public-facing Internet website, Internet web application, or computer or mobile application, including a social networking website or publication. "Online platform" means any public-facing Internet website, Internet web application, or computer or mobile application, including a social networking website or publication. "Person" means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, estate, trust, government agency, or other legal entity or any combination thereof. "Social networking website" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1 of P.L.2012, c.75 (C.18A:3-29). L.2019, c.486, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:18-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:18-2 - Notification relative to communication, interaction when using a bot.

56:18-2 Notification relative to communication, interaction when using a bot.  2. A person shall not use an online bot to communicate or interact with a person in this State in connection with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise or real estate or to solicit support for any candidate, party or public question in an election unless the person discloses at the outset of the communication or interaction, in clear and conspicuous fashion, that the communication or interaction is being conducted by or through a bot.  L.2019, c.486, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:18-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:18-3 - Duties, obligations cumulative.

56:18-3 Duties, obligations cumulative.  3. a. The duties and obligations imposed by P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.) are cumulative with any other duties or obligation imposed by any other law. b. The provisions of P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.) shall not impose a duty on a service provider of an online platform, including, but not limited to, an Internet web hosting service provider or an Internet service provider. L.2019, c.486, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:18-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:18-4 - Violations, penalties.

56:18-4 Violations, penalties.  4. a. A person who violates the provisions of P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.) shall be liable for a civil penalty of $2,500 for the first offense, $5,000 for the second offense, and $10,000 for each subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section. b. In addition to the penalty provided above, if a person violates, P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.), the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief to prohibit and prevent the violation. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the State shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action, and reasonable attorney fees. L.2019, c.486, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:18-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:18-5 - Rules, regulations.

56:18-5 Rules, regulations.  5. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2019, c.486 (C.56:18-1 et seq.). L.2019, c.486, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:1A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:1A-1 - Short title

58:1A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Supply Management Act." L.1981, c. 262, s. 1, eff. Aug. 13, 1981.