§ 6-41-2 - Injunctive relief. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 6-41-2

   § 6-41-2  Injunctive relief. – (a) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application tothe court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceasedto exist, but the injunction may be continued for an additional reasonableperiod of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise wouldbe derived from the misappropriation.

   (b) In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may conditionfuture use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the periodof time for which the use could have been prohibited. Exceptional circumstancesinclude, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of positionprior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation that rendersa prohibitive injunction inequitable.

   (c) In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protecta trade secret may be compelled by court order.