The Supreme Court of Utah, in InnoSys, Inc. v. Mercer, held earlier this week that an employer making a prima facie case of trade secret misappropriation is entitled to a legal presumption of harm that, if unrebutted, supports a claim for trade secret misappropriation and at least injunctive relief. This August 31, 2015 decision interprets Utah’s Uniform Trade Secret Act and represents a useful precedent for companies relying on trade secret protection. It notably held that the presumption of harm attaches regardless of whether the record supports a threat of future disclosure or use of the stolen trade secrets.
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