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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 688
UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT
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F.S. 688.001
688.001 Short title.Sections 688.001-688.009 may be cited as the “Uniform Trade Secrets Act.”
History.s. 1, ch. 88-254.

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Amendments to 688.001


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 688.001
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 688.001.



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ST. JOHNS VEIN CENTER, INC. a C- v. STREAMLINEMD LLC, M. G. CVDJBA, LLC,, 347 F. Supp. 3d 1047 (M.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 688.001 etseq. . . .

SENTRY DATA SYSTEMS, INC. v. CVS HEALTH, CVS LLC,, 361 F. Supp. 3d 1279 (S.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . §§ 688.001 -009 Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836, "[a]n owner of a trade secret . . . Stat. §§ 688.001 -009. . . .

YELLOWFIN YACHTS, INC. v. BARKER BOATWORKS, LLC,, 898 F.3d 1279 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . . §§ 688.001 -009. . . .

YELLOWFIN YACHTS, INC. v. BARKER BOATWORKS, LLC,, 237 F. Supp. 3d 1230 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . .§§ 688.001-009. . . .

ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a v. DRS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. a DRS a LLP, v. DRS a DRS a, 678 F. App'x 839 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 688.001-.009. . . . Stat. § 688.001-009. . . .

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, v. AAR AIRLIFT GROUP, INC., 664 F. App'x 844 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 688.001, et seq. . . .

T. EDWARDS, v. APPLE COMPUTER, INC., 645 F. App'x 849 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . §§ 688.001-.007, and unjust enrichment. I. . . .

GLOBALOPTIONS SERVICES, INC. v. NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING GROUP, INC., 131 F. Supp. 3d 1291 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . §§■688.001-009, clearly “displaced] conflicting tort, restitutory, and other law of this state providing . . .

ABB TURBO SYSTEMS AG, a ABB a v. TURBOUSA, INC. a, 774 F.3d 979 (Fed. Cir. 2014)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009 and of civil conspiracy to misappropriate trade secrets, and to join Hans and Willem . . .

In MICROBILT CORPORATION, v. P. A. M., 588 F. App'x 179 (3d Cir. 2014)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009. . . . .

In MICROBILT CORPORATION, v. P. A. M., 588 F. App'x 179 (3d Cir. 2014)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009. . . . .

AQUENT LLC, v. STAPLETON LLC,, 65 F. Supp. 3d 1339 (M.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 688.001-009, Fla. Stat. . . . .

MEDIMPORT S. R. L. d b a v. V. CABREJA,, 929 F. Supp. 2d 1302 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . Cabreja and Treve; Count 4: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets pursuant to Florida Statute, Section 688.001 . . . Stat. § 688.001 et seq are: “(1) the plaintiff possessed secret information and took reasonable steps . . .

STEVO DESIGN, INC. a v. SBR MARKETING LTD. a, 919 F. Supp. 2d 1112 (D. Nev. 2013)

. . . . § 688.001 et seq. . . .

VAS AERO SERVICES, LLC, v. ARROYO,, 860 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009 (2011). . . .

HENNEGAN COMPANY, v. ARRIOLA LLC,, 855 F. Supp. 2d 1354 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 688.001 (Count III); breached the fiduciary duty of loyalty (Count II); tortiously interfered with . . . Stat. § 688.001 et seq. . . .

KNIGHTS ARMAMENT COMPANY, a v. OPTICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC. a, 654 F.3d 1179 (11th Cir. 2011)

. . . . §§ 688.001-009 (Counterclaim Count IV). . . .

TRECO INTERNATIONAL S. A. v. KROMKA, 706 F. Supp. 2d 1283 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . "As used in ss. 688.001-688.009, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Improper means” includes . . .

KNIGHTS ARMAMENT COMPANY, v. OPTICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC. v. C. Jr., 636 F. Supp. 2d 1283 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 688.009 (“Sections 688.001-688.009 shall be applied and construed to effectuate [the UTSA’s] general . . .

PREMIER LAB SUPPLY, INC. v. CHEMPLEX INDUSTRIES, INC. a a, 10 So. 3d 202 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . the misappropriation of trade secrets claim against Premier under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, § 688.001 . . .

PREFERRED CARE PARTNERS HOLDING CORP. v. HUMANA, INC., 258 F.R.D. 684 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009, as well as for tortious interference with advantageous business relationships ( . . .

SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP. v. TAG COMPANY US, LLC,, 632 F. Supp. 2d 1147 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 688.001 et seq., defines a trade secret as information that (1) derives independent economic value . . .

FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS, B. V. C. A. v. CONSORCIO BARR, S. A., 533 F.3d 1349 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . §§ 688.001-.009 ("FUTSA”), and the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq. . . .

McCASKILL, d. b. a. v. L. RAY, a. k. a. d. b. a. d. b. a. v. L. a. k. a. d. b. a., 279 F. App'x 913 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 1125, theft of trade secrets, in violation of § 688.001, et seq., Fla. . . . district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Ray on McCaskill’s trade secret claim under § 688.001 . . .

A. WARD, v. K. NIERLICH,, 617 F. Supp. 2d 1226 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 688.001 Misappropriation of Trade Secrets [Count XV], Conversion [Count XVI], Unfair Competition . . .

NEW LENOX INDUSTRIES, INC. a v. H. FENTON, LLC., 510 F. Supp. 2d 893 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Stat. 688.001 et seq. . See, Indem. Ins. Co. of N.A. v. Am. . . .

FURMANITE AMERICA, INC. v. T. D. WILLIAMSON, INC. TDW, 506 F. Supp. 2d 1134 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . interference with business relationships, (Count I), Trade Slander, (Count II), a violation of Section 688.001 . . . exception of John Foushi and Bryan McDonald, misappropriated trade secrets in violation of Section 688.001 . . .

HATFIELD, v. AUTONATION, INC., 939 So. 2d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . complaint in Florida seeking injunctive relief for misappropriation of trade secrets under section 688.001 . . .

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC. a v. MOTORCYCLE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. a S., 390 F. Supp. 2d 1170 (M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . dispute that the Defendants have properly stated a claim under Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, §§ 688.001 . . . in seven counts: (1) theft of trade secrets, in violation of Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, §§ 688.001 . . . consider whether the remaining claims are preempted by operation Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, §§ 688.001 . . .

ALPHAMED PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. v. ARRIVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. f k a, 391 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . Stat., provides: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), ss. 688.001-688.009 displace conflicting tort . . .

AUTONATION, INC. v. WHITLOCK,, 276 F. Supp. 2d 1258 (S.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . and/or used trade secrets in violation of the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Florida Statutes §§ 688.001 . . .

FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS B. V. C. A. v. CONSORCIO BARR, S. A., 267 F. Supp. 2d 1268 (S.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . . §§ 688.001-688.009. 26. . . .

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY N. A. v. DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. N. A. v. W., 148 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 688.001 et seq. On October 31, 2000, Del Monte filed a motion for preliminary injunction. . . . seq.; count II, misappropriation of trade secrets under the Florida Trade Secrets Act, Fla.Stat. § 688.001 . . . Del Monte’s motion argues than an order pursuant to Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Fla.Stat. § 688.001 . . .

VACATION BREAK U. S. A. INC. v. MARKETING RESPONSE GROUP LASER COMPANY, INC., 169 F. Supp. 2d 1325 (M.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . using other improper means, in violation of the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Florida Statutes §§ 688.001 . . . proprietary by Defendants and constituting trade secrets within the meaning of Florida Statutes §§ 688.001 . . .

LIBERTY AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP, INC. v. WESTPOINT UNDERWRITERS, L. L. C., 199 F. Supp. 2d 1271 (M.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 688.001, et seq.; see Thomas v. . . . Stat. § 688.001 et seq., permits injunctive, relief to redress any actual or threatened misappropriation . . .

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY, N. A. v. DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC., 136 F. Supp. 2d 1271 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . Count II, misappropriation of trade secrets under the Florida Trade Secret Act, Florida Statutes § 688.001 . . . Count II: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Del Monte has brought a claim against Dole under sections 688.001 . . . Stat. § 688.001 et seq. . . . Stat. § 688.001 et seq. with I.C.A. § 550.1 et seq. . . .

METALMAX CUTTING TOOLS, INC. M. v. MIL- TEC USA, INC., 794 So. 2d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . employment with MetalMax and Lexington in violation of the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, sections 688.001 . . .

In BROWN, a v., 237 B.R. 740 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 1999)

. . . See Florida Statutes, Sections 688.001-688.009; Cal.Civ.Code Sections 3426-3426.11. . . . .

COULTER CORPORATION, v. LEINERT,, 869 F. Supp. 732 (E.D. Mo. 1994)

. . . Section 688.008 provides that: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), §§ 688.001-688.009 displace . . .

ICE COLD AUTO AIR OF CLEARWATER, INC. a d b a a d b a a d b a a d b a CASC, a d b a d b a a d b a a d b a v. COLD AIR ACCESSORIES, INC. a d b a A. a d b a C L a d b a d b a, 828 F. Supp. 925 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . Florida Statutes § 542.33 Count VII: violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act under Florida Statutes § 688.001 . . .