Florida Statute 688.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 688
UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT

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F.S. 688.002

688.002 Definitions.—As used in ss. 688.001-688.009, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Improper means” includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means.

(2) “Misappropriation” means:

(a) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or

(b) Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who:

1. Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; or

2. At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that her or his knowledge of the trade secret was:

a. Derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire it;

b. Acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or

c. Derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or

3. Before a material change of her or his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake.

(3) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(4) “Trade secret” means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that:

(a) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and

(b) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

History.—s. 2, ch. 88-254; s. 750, ch. 97-102.

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Total Results: 76

Liberty American Insurance Group, Inc. v. Westpoint Underwriters, L.L.C.

199 F. Supp. 2d 1271, 2001 WL 1850837

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2001 | Docket: 2286828

Cited 285 times | Published

secrets that may not yet have been disclosed). Section 688.002 of the Act broadly defines "trade secret" as:

Yellowfin Yachts, Inc. v. Barker Boatworks, LLC

898 F.3d 1279

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 7, 2018 | Docket: 7611972

Cited 44 times | Published

853 (11th Cir. 2017) (citing Fla. Stat. § 688.002 ; Am. Red Cross v. Palm Beach Blood

Alphamed Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

432 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98760, 66 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 692, 2006 WL 1495222

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 26, 2006 | Docket: 58449

Cited 26 times | Published

definition of `misappropriation' [in Fla. Stat. § 688.002] in fact evidences that it specifically intended

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc.

136 F. Supp. 2d 1271, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8930, 2001 WL 300779

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2001 | Docket: 36305

Cited 26 times | Published

used improper means to obtain it. See Fla. Stat. § 688.002. To qualify as a trade secret, the information

Border Collie Rescue, Inc. v. Ryan

418 F. Supp. 2d 1330, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10667, 2006 WL 485117

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 2006 | Docket: 2367621

Cited 18 times | Published

Supp.2d 1271, 1291 (S.D.Fla. 2001); Fla. Stat. § 688.002. In a trade secret action, the plaintiff bears

American Exp. Travel Related Services, Inc. v. Cruz

761 So. 2d 1206, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 8037, 2000 WL 826943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2000 | Docket: 1300233

Cited 17 times | Published

Manual was a protected "trade secret" under section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes. It also claimed the personnel

Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc. v. Haney

964 So. 2d 228, 2007 WL 2480554

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2007 | Docket: 2452537

Cited 15 times | Published

misappropriation by unauthorized disclosure or use. See § 688.002(2)(a), (b), Fla. Stat. (2006). The gist of its

Allegiance Healthcare Corp. v. Coleman

232 F. Supp. 2d 1329, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22438, 2002 WL 31618441

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2002 | Docket: 2385030

Cited 15 times | Published

under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2002); Am. Red Cross v. Palm Beach

Dah Chong Hong, Ltd. v. Silk Greenhouse, Inc.

719 F. Supp. 1072, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10752, 1989 WL 102282

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 1989 | Docket: 915979

Cited 15 times | Published

the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes. Defendants maintain that

Sea Coast Fire, Inc. v. Triangle Fire, Inc.

170 So. 3d 804, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19482, 2014 WL 6679018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2014 | Docket: 60294083

Cited 14 times | Published

under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2013). Examples of trade secrets

Rx Solutions v. Express Pharmacy Services

746 So. 2d 475, 1999 WL 147374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1999 | Docket: 378641

Cited 14 times | Published

establishing *478 the existence of a trade secret. See § 688.002, Fla. Stat. (1997); Lovell Farms, Inc. v. Levy

American Red Cross v. Palm Beach Blood Bank, Inc.

143 F.3d 1407, 41 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 95, 47 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1139, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 12689, 1998 WL 314588

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 16, 1998 | Docket: 211981

Cited 13 times | Published

maintain its secrecy. See Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4). Information that is generally known or readily

Lovell Farms, Inc. v. Levy

641 So. 2d 103, 1994 WL 45171

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1994 | Docket: 1648569

Cited 12 times | Published

(1991). Further, the Legislature enacted section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1988), which is

Tingley Systems, Inc. v. Bay State HMO Management, Inc.

833 F. Supp. 882, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13913, 1993 WL 405412

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1993 | Docket: 792531

Cited 12 times | Published

especially since TSI has a claim based on Fla.Stat. § 688.002 (1991) for misappropriation of trade secrets.

Premier Lab Supply, Inc. v. Chemplex Industries, Inc.

10 So. 3d 202, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3196, 2009 WL 996317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2009 | Docket: 1642119

Cited 11 times | Published

under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2007). When a secret process is

Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v. Dole Food Co., Inc.

148 F. Supp. 2d 1326, 2001 WL 668383

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 24, 2001 | Docket: 2433527

Cited 11 times | Published

the owner of the trade secret. See Fla.Stat. § 688.002(2) (defining misappropriation); Cal.Civ.Code §

All Pro Sports Camp, Inc. v. Walt Disney

727 So. 2d 363, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 2184, 1999 WL 94588

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1999 | Docket: 1729984

Cited 11 times | Published

misappropriation. § 688.008(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). Section 688.002, Florida Statutes, defines a "trade secret"

Bestechnologies v. Trident Envir. System

681 So. 2d 1175, 1996 WL 582579

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1996 | Docket: 1384945

Cited 11 times | Published

the circumstances to maintain its secrecy." See § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (1995). Under this definition,

Fadalla v. Life Automotive Products, Inc.

258 F.R.D. 501, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88890, 2007 WL 4233550

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 2007 | Docket: 66038109

Cited 9 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4)(a) & (b) (2007). Life Auto seeks information

Sepro Corporation v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection

839 So. 2d 781, 2003 WL 291002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2003 | Docket: 1707875

Cited 9 times | Published

1, 2 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983). To like effect, section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (2002), provides: "Trade

Sentry Data Sys., Inc. v. CVS Health

361 F. Supp. 3d 1279

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 2018 | Docket: 64322868

Cited 8 times | Published

violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1836 and Fla. Stat. § 688.002 (Counts VI-VII); Florida common law conversion

Sethscot Collection, Inc. v. Drbul

669 So. 2d 1076, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2022, 1996 WL 93747

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1996 | Docket: 117687

Cited 8 times | Published

lists and program to appellants. NOTES [1] Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (1995), of the Uniform

Greenberg v. MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RES. INST., INC.

264 F. Supp. 2d 1064

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 29, 2003 | Docket: 2374082

Cited 7 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4). See Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith,

Potashnick-Badgett Dredging Incorporated v. Whitfield

269 So. 2d 36, 1977 A.M.C. 527

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1972 | Docket: 1722379

Cited 7 times | Published

J., concur. NOTES [1] Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688. [2] A consequence of which foreclosed to defendant

Vas Aero Services, LLC v. Arroyo

860 F. Supp. 2d 1349, 2012 WL 1825275, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71149

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 18, 2012 | Docket: 65981190

Cited 6 times | Published

1271, 1291 (S.D.Fla.2001) (quoting Fla. Stat. § 688.002(2) (2011)). i. Trade Secret In order to be classified

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts B v. v. Consorcio Barr, S.A.

267 F. Supp. 2d 1268, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8717, 2003 WL 21212185

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 9, 2003 | Docket: 2439742

Cited 6 times | Published

been acquired by accident or mistake. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(2). 27. "Improper means" includes theft, bribery

East v. Aqua Gaming, Inc.

805 So. 2d 932, 2001 WL 1359991

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2001 | Docket: 522703

Cited 6 times | Published

territory in which Aqua Gaming currently operates. Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (1999), states: (4) "Trade

Health Care Management v. McCombes

661 So. 2d 1223, 1995 WL 557524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1995 | Docket: 532541

Cited 6 times | Published

industry does not constitute a trade secret. Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (1993), which is a part

GlobalOptions Services, Inc. v. North American Training Group, Inc.

131 F. Supp. 3d 1291, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126983, 2015 WL 5474328

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 2015 | Docket: 64304253

Cited 5 times | Published

is defined broadly under FUTSA. See Fla. Stat. § 688.002(2). NATG has certainly alleged that GlobalOptions

Bright House Networks, LLC v. Cassidy

129 So. 3d 501, 2014 WL 84237, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 249

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2014 | Docket: 60237430

Cited 5 times | Published

information. Summitbridge, 67 So.3d at 451. Section 688.002(4) Florida Statutes (2012), defines a trade

PortionPac Chemical Corp. v. Sanitech Systems, Inc.

217 F. Supp. 2d 1238, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15224, 2002 WL 1888791

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2002 | Docket: 2351833

Cited 5 times | Published

trademark and confidential information pursuant to Section 688.002 of the Florida Statutes; therefore, Defendants

Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc. v. Total Health Choice, Inc.

770 So. 2d 221, 2000 WL 1584855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 1779053

Cited 5 times | Published

privilege. A "trade secret" is defined in section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes, as: information, including

St. Johns Vein Ctr., Inc. v. StreamlineMD LLC

347 F. Supp. 3d 1047

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2018 | Docket: 64321683

Cited 4 times | Published

secrecy or limit its use .... Fla. Stat. Ann . § 688.002. CVDJBA also asserts that Count IV should be

Arko Plumbing Corp. v. Rudd

230 So. 3d 520

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2017 | Docket: 6171794

Cited 4 times | Published

circumstances to ■maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2017). Arko’s summary judgment

Tedder Boat Ramp System, Inc. v. Hillsborough County

54 F. Supp. 2d 1300, 51 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1683, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9952, 1999 WL 454715

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1999 | Docket: 2384014

Cited 4 times | Published

to maintain its secrecy." Florida Statutes, Section 688.002(4). First, Defendant argues that pursuant to

M.C. Dean, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach

199 F. Supp. 3d 1349, 2016 WL 4179807, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 184589

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2016 | Docket: 64309934

Cited 3 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002. “In a trade secret action, the plaintiff bears

Pat Bainter, as Non-Parties v. League of Women Voters of Florida

150 So. 3d 1115, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 689, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3324, 2014 WL 5856169

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2014 | Docket: 2597255

Cited 3 times | Published

information and that disclosure may be harmful.”).11 Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (2014), defines a “trade

Knights Armament Co. v. Optical Systems Technology, Inc.

654 F.3d 1179, 100 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1061, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 18324, 2011 WL 3889156

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 2, 2011 | Docket: 520249

Cited 3 times | Published

*1184 of OSTI’s trade secrets. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) defines a trade secret as: “Trade secret”

Summitbridge National Investments LLC v. 1221 Palm Harbor, L.L.C.

67 So. 3d 448, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13424, 2011 WL 3760875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2011 | Docket: 60302114

Cited 3 times | Published

under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2010). Not all business information

Knights Armament Co. v. Optical Systems Technology, Inc.

636 F. Supp. 2d 1283, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65595, 2009 WL 2137163

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2009 | Docket: 2386933

Cited 3 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) (2008). In addition, misappropriation is defined

City of Plantation v. Roberts

342 So. 2d 69

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1976 | Docket: 421532

Cited 3 times | Published

court then noted that the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688,[2] conferred a cause of action only on "any seaman"

Milner Voice and Data, Inc. v. Tassy

377 F. Supp. 2d 1209, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14544, 2005 WL 1692553

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2005 | Docket: 2228761

Cited 2 times | Published

trade secrets, as defined in Florida Statutes § 688.002(4);[2] (2) valuable confidential business or professional

CUBIC TRANSP. SYSTEMS v. Miami-Dade County

899 So. 2d 453, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 921

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2005 | Docket: 1705736

Cited 2 times | Published

the circumstances to maintain its secrecy[,]" § 688.002(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2004); § 812.081(1)(c), Fla

Cytodyne Technologies, Inc. v. Biogenic Technologies, Inc.

216 F.R.D. 533, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14694, 2003 WL 21489899

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 2003 | Docket: 66019117

Cited 2 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) (2002). Florida courts have held that the term

Lubkey v. Compuvac Systems, Inc.

787 So. 2d 121, 2001 WL 417167

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2001 | Docket: 1496054

Cited 2 times | Published

statutory definition of a trade secret under section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (1999). Further, the trial

Sentry Data Sys., Inc. v. CVS Health

379 F. Supp. 3d 1320

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2019 | Docket: 64324366

Cited 1 times | Published

violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1836 and Fla. Stat. § 688.002 (Counts VI-VII); Florida common law conversion

Crom, LLC v. Preload, LLC

380 F. Supp. 3d 1190

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2019 | Docket: 64324439

Cited 1 times | Published

interest" includes "trade secrets," as defined in Fla. Stat. 688.002(4), as well as other "[v]aluable confidential

LAKE WORTH SURGICAL CENTER, INC. v. CRERESER GATES, JOSHUA RULEMAN and ARNOLD RULEMAN

266 So. 3d 198

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2019 | Docket: 14572891

Cited 1 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2018) (emphases added). In

Hennegan Co. v. Arriola

855 F. Supp. 2d 1354, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45613, 2012 WL 1103279

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2012 | Docket: 65980582

Cited 1 times | Published

1271, 1291 (S.D.Fla.2001) (citing Fla. Stat. § 688.002). In addition, “[t]o qualify as a trade secret

Sensormatic Electronics Corp. v. TAG CO. US, LLC

632 F. Supp. 2d 1147, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102690, 2008 WL 5334119

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2008 | Docket: 2215379

Cited 1 times | Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002. 279. Sensormatic's specifications are trade secrets

Gould & Lamb, LLC v. D'ALUSIO

949 So. 2d 1212, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 3442, 2007 WL 704050

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2007 | Docket: 1719984

Cited 1 times | Published

interests, including trade secrets as defined in section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (2005). We affirm the

Alan Scott, Dc, Pa v. Gregg F. Moses, Dc

712 So. 2d 1242, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 7983, 1998 WL 347207

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 1998 | Docket: 1051655

Cited 1 times | Published

patients constitutes "trade secrets" under section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (1997). In Harry G. Blackstone

Compulife Software, Inc. v. Binyomin Rutstein

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 1, 2024 | Docket: 67025088

Published

Compulife I, 959 F.3d at 1311 (citing Fla. Stat. § 688.002(2)). “Com- pulife alleges misappropriation

Apex Roofing and Restoration, LLC a/a/o Nancy Forde v. Security First Insurance Company

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2024 | Docket: 68814077

Published

program, device, method, technique, or process.” § 688.002(4); see also § 812.081(1)(f). However, “while

PATIENT DEPOT, LLC v. ACADIA ENTERPRISES, INC., RYAN O'CONNOR and LORI ANN O'CONNOR

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 2023 | Docket: 67270674

Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2020) (emphasis supplied). “[I]t

Financial Information Technologies, LLC v. iControl Systems, USA, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 22, 2021 | Docket: 61637975

Published

20-13368 Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) (emphasis added). Misappropriation occurs when

DIGIPORT, INC. and DATA CENTERS WORLDWIDE, INC. v. FORAM DEVELOPMENT BFC, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2020 | Docket: 18747981

Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2010). Ordinarily, “whether

BRIDGE FINANCIAL, INC. v. J. FISCHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2020 | Docket: 18726941

Published

946 So. 2d 115, 117 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). Section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (2017), of Florida’s Uniform

LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. v. ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2020 | Docket: 18474721

Published

Summitbridge, 67 So. 3d at 450 (quoting section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes (2010), and applying

Compulife Software Inc. v. Moses Newman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 20, 2020 | Docket: 17178460

Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4). “[W]hether something is a trade secret is

MAPEI CORPORATION and SOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. v. J.M. FIELD MARKETING, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 2020 | Docket: 17155668

Published

obtained or who used improper means to obtain it. § 688.002(2), Fla. Stat. Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. v.

Managed Care of North America, Inc. v. Florida Healthy Kids Corporation and Delta Dental Insurance Company

268 So. 3d 856

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2019 | Docket: 14752074

Published

of “trade secret” improperly extracted from section 688.002(4), Florida Statutes. 4 Having satisfied

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Contract and Business Cases - 2018 Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2019 | Docket: 8498543

Published

following: a. Acquisition Theory, § 688.002(2)(a) [(Defendant) acquired

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Contract and Business Cases-2018 Report.

260 So. 3d 87

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 2018 | Docket: 8347875

Published

the following: a. Acquisition Theory, § 688.002(2)(a) [(Defendant) acquired (claimant's) trade

Office of Insurance Regulation v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company

213 So. 3d 1104, 2017 WL 1048108, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3662

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2017 | Docket: 4619337

Published

nondisclosure of trade secrets.” Id. Under section 688.002(4), “trade secret” is defined as: [I]nformation

Hiles v. Americare Home Therapy, Inc.

183 So. 3d 449, 40 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1766, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 19510, 2015 WL 9491847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2015 | Docket: 60253014

Published

trade secrets as defined in Florida Statutes' Section 688.002, used by the Company- in carrying out its business

Sea Coast Fire v. Triangle Fire

170 So. 3d 804

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2014 | Docket: 2609424

Published

4 § 688.002(4), Fla. Stat. (2013). Examples of trade secrets

Corcel Corp. v. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

291 F.R.D. 680, 2013 WL 3196762, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87977

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2013 | Docket: 66050333

Published

cause because it has failed, pursuant to Florida Statute 688.002(4), which defines trade secrets, to (1)

Knights Armament Co. v. Omnitech Partners

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 2, 2011 | Docket: 529987

Published

misappropriation of OSTI’s trade secrets. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) defines a trade secret as: “Trade secret”

Maxxim Medical, Inc. v. Professional Hospital Supply, Inc. (In Re Maxxim Medical Group, Inc.)

434 B.R. 660, 2010 WL 2572395

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2010 | Docket: 2056070

Published

554, 557 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). [211] Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4) (2005). [212] Compl., p. 84. [213] See Gary

GPS INDUSTRIES, LLC v. Lewis

691 F. Supp. 2d 1327, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17792, 2010 WL 737077

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2010 | Docket: 2396846

Published

include trade secrets, as defined in Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4); valuable confidential business or professional

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 13, 2009 | Docket: 3257912

Published

by section 812.081, Florida Statutes (and section 688.002, Florida Statutes).6 The court further noted

Greenberg v. Miami Children's Hospital Research Institute, Inc.

264 F. Supp. 2d 1064, 121 A.L.R. 5th 687, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8959, 2003 WL 21246347

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 29, 2003 | Docket: 65968334

Published

circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4). See Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith,

Vacation Break USA, Inc. v. Marketing Response Group & Laser Co., Inc.

169 F. Supp. 2d 1325, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16811

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2001 | Docket: 2296236

Published

been acquired by accident or mistake. Fla. Stat. § 688.002(2). In support of Count VI of the Amended Counterclaim

Real-Time Laboratories, Inc. v. Predator Systems, Inc.

757 So. 2d 634, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 6216, 2000 WL 668207

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2000 | Docket: 64797188

Published

coincidence.” The trial court concluded that under section 688.002 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”) the

Amer. Red Cross v. Palm Beach Blood

143 F.3d 1407

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 16, 1998 | Docket: 422738

Published

efforts to maintain its secrecy. See Fla. Stat. § 688.002(4). Information that is generally known or readily