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Cal. Civil Code § 3426.10 (2026)

Uniform Trade Secrets Act

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This title does not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to January 1, 1985. If a continuing misappropriation otherwise covered by this title began before January 1, 1985, this title does not apply to the part of the misappropriation occurring before that date. This title does apply to the part of the misappropriation occurring on or after that date unless the appropriation was not a misappropriation under the law in effect before the operative date of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1985–2008 · leading case: Cent. Valley Gen. Hosp. v. Smith, 162 Cal. App. 4th 501 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008).
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Cent. Valley Gen. Hosp. v. Smith, 162 Cal. App. 4th 501 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008). “Statutory provision The California Legislature adopted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Civ.”
Vacco Indus., Inc. v. Van Den Berg, 5 Cal. App. 4th 34 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992). “If a continuing misappropriation otherwise covered by this title began before January I, 1985, this title does not apply to the part of the misappropriation occurring before that date.”
Am. Credit Indem. Co. v. Sacks, 213 Cal. App. 3d 622 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989). “…postdates enactment of the UTSA, the conduct involved therein occurred before its effective date of January 1, 1985. (Civ. Code, § 3426.10.)”
Balboa Ins. v. Trans Global Equities, 218 Cal. App. 3d 1327 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). “(Civ. Code, § 3426.10.) Since plaintiffs filed their complaint in 1984, trade secret common law applies here.”
People v. Gopal, 171 Cal. App. 3d 524 (Cal. Ct. App. 1985). “(Civ. Code, § 3426.10.) For new definition of trade secrets in civil proceedings, see Civil Code section 3426.”
Ralph Andrews Prods., Inc. v. Paramount Pictures Corp., 222 Cal. App. 3d 676 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “) Civil Code section 3426.10 deals with continuing misappropriations.”
Religious Tech. Ctr. v. Wollersheim, 796 F.2d 1076 (9th Cir. 1986). “See Cal.Civ.Code § 3426.10. . The Church relies heavily on language in Purcell v.”
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