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Cal. Civil Code § 3426.2 (2026)

Uniform Trade Secrets Act

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(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 period of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation.

(b)If the court determines that it would be unreasonable to prohibit future use, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time the use could have been prohibited.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · 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). · cites it 4× “) Civil Code section 3426.2, subdivision (a) provides: “Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.”
Syngenta Corp Prot., Inc. v. Helliker, 138 Cal. App. 4th 1135 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “(Civ. Code, §§ 3426.2, 3426.3.) For purposes of the act, “trade secret” is defined as information that “(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure…”
Pavlovich v. Superior Court, 58 P.3d 2 (Cal. 2002). · cites it 2× “(Civ.Code, § 3426.2, subd. (a).) For purposes of such an action, it is irrelevant whether Pavlovich himself exploited DeCSS for commercial benefit.”
Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc., 148 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (S.D. Fla. 2001). · cites it 3× “003; Cal.Civ.Code § 3426.2. Furthermore, as explained more fully below, both states have adopted similar interpretations of the uniform statutes.”
02 Micro Int'l Ltd. v. Monolithic Power Sys., Inc., 399 F. Supp. 2d 1064 (N.D. Cal. 2005). · cites it 2× “Injunction California Civil Code section 3426.2(a) provides, “Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.”
Whyte v. Schlage Lock Co., 101 Cal. App. 4th 1443 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). “(Civ. Code, § 3426.2, subd. (a).) “Misappropriation” is, generally speaking, improper acquisition of a trade secret or its nonconsensual use or disclosure.”
Broidy Capital Mgmt., LLC v. State of Qatar, 982 F.3d 582 (9th Cir. 2020). “Plaintiffs also alleged that the unlawful acquisition and dissemination of the stolen materials were actionable under common-law theories of conversion and intrusion upon seclusion, as well as under the civil actions authorized by California Penal Code § 496(c) (relating to…”
Agency Solutions.Com, LLC v. Trizetto Grp., Inc., 819 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (E.D. Cal. 2011). “2010) at *6; Cal. Civ.Code § 3426.2(a); and Central Valley General Hosp.”
Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc. v. Souza, 861 F. Supp. 2d 1079 (E.D. Cal. 2012). “” Cal. Civ. Code § 3426.2 (a). Defendant’s briefing confirms there is no dispute that defendant downloaded and retained PSI documents and information after his resignation.”
Vacco Indus., Inc. v. Van Den Berg, 5 Cal. App. 4th 34 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992). “21 Civil Code section 3426.2 provides: “(a) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.”
ABBA Rubber Co. v. Seaquist, 235 Cal. App. 3d 1 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991). “We conclude that the preliminary injunction was justified by the plaintiff’s showing regarding misappropriations of trade secrets, and thus do not decide whether it could also have been justified on the ground of unfair competition.”
PMC, Inc. v. Kadisha, 78 Cal. App. 4th 1368 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000). “), an actual or threatened misappropriation of such confidential information may be enjoined (Civ. Code, § 3426.2) and a complainant may recover damages for unjust enrichment, or receive payment of a reasonable royalty (Civ.”
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Cal. Civil Code § 3426.2(a): 7 cases
02 Micro Int'l Ltd. v. Monolithic Power Sys., Inc., 399 F. Supp. 2d 1064 (N.D. Cal. 2005). “Injunction California Civil Code section 3426.2(a) provides, “Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.”
Agency Solutions.Com, LLC v. Trizetto Grp., Inc., 819 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (E.D. Cal. 2011). “2010) at *6; Cal. Civ.Code § 3426.2(a); and Central Valley General Hosp.”
Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc., 148 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (S.D. Fla. 2001). “003; Cal.Civ.Code § 3426.2. Furthermore, as explained more fully below, both states have adopted similar interpretations of the uniform statutes.”
Bridge Publications, Inc. v. Vien, 827 F. Supp. 629 (S.D. Cal. 1993).
Bayer Corp. v. Roche Molecular Sys., Inc., 72 F. Supp. 2d 1111 (N.D. Cal. 1999).
Cal. Civil Code § 3426.2(b): 1 case
De Lage Landen Operational Servs., LLC v. Third Pillar Sys., Inc, 693 F. Supp. 2d 423 (E.D. Pa. 2010).
Cal. Civil Code § 3426.2(c): 1 case
Bayer Corp. v. Roche Molecular Sys., Inc., 72 F. Supp. 2d 1111 (N.D. Cal. 1999).
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