Florida Statute 688.003 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 688
UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT

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F.S. 688.003

688.003 Injunctive relief.—

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

(2) In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable.

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

History.—s. 3, ch. 88-254.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 688.003

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 688.003.

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Cases Citing Statute 688.003

Total Results: 16

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-26

Snippet: or “threatened misappropriation.” See § 688.003(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). Section 688.002(2)

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-05-13

Snippet: permanent injunctive relief for violation of section 688.003, Florida Statutes (2017). JM also filed an

Steve Norton, an individual, Husk etc. v. American Led Technology, Inc., a Florida etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-30

Citation: 245 So. 3d 968

Snippet: compelling parties to perform affirmative acts. § 688.003, Fla. Stat. But UTSA may not be used as a vehicle

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-18

Citation: 94 So. 3d 640, 2012 WL 2913173, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11672

Snippet: limitation requested.4 We first note that section 688.003(1), Florida Statutes, which allows for a plaintiff

Hatfield v. AutoNation, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-09-27

Citation: 939 So. 2d 155, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 16457, 2006 WL 2739004

Snippet: likelihood of success on these merits, under section 688.003, Florida Statutes the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets

IC Systems, Inc. v. Oliff

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-21

Citation: 824 So. 2d 286, 2002 WL 1906509

Snippet: [4] § 542.335(1)(j), Fla. Stat. (2001). [5] §§ 688.003 and 688.004, Fla. Stat. (2001).

Rx Solutions v. Express Pharmacy Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-03-19

Citation: 746 So. 2d 475, 1999 WL 147374

Snippet: Florida Uniform Trade Secret Act under section 688.003(1), Florida Statutes (1997). We find that the former

DeLucca v. GGL Industries, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-06-17

Citation: 712 So. 2d 1186, 1998 WL 314598

Snippet: action for injunctive relief pursuant to section 688.003, Florida Statute (1994), known as the Uniform Trade

Thomas v. Alloy Fasteners, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-12-08

Citation: 664 So. 2d 59, 1995 WL 723038

Snippet: pursuant to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, section 688.003, Florida Statutes (1993), which provides in pertinent

ACSI, Inc. v. AAA Construction School, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-03-01

Citation: 650 So. 2d 236, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 2001

Snippet: injunctive relief upon the alternative basis of section 688.003, Florida Statutes (1991), as alleged in its complaint

Board of Regents v. Taborsky

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-14

Citation: 648 So. 2d 748, 1994 WL 497991

Snippet: for misappropriation *755 of trade secrets. § 688.003, Fla. Stat. (1991). We have had more of a struggle

Barberio-Powell v. BERNSTEIN LEIBST.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-09-22

Citation: 624 So. 2d 383, 1993 WL 369383

Snippet: misappropriation of trade secrets may be enjoined. E.g. § 688.003, Fla. Stat. (1991). However, none of Appellee's

State v. Buckner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-19

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1228, 26 Educ. L. Rep. 903

Snippet: certified teacher, as explained in Turner, 263 P.2d at 688).[3] The statute then goes on to say that in order

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1985-01-08

Snippet: quoted above; Fixel v. Clevenger, 285 So.2d 687, 688 (3 D.C.A. Fla., 1973); City of Miami v. Save Brickell

Brown v. Stanwick Intern., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-01-23

Citation: 367 So. 2d 241

Snippet: task was never accomplished. [2] 46 U.S.C. § 688. [3] Davis v. Burlington Northern, Inc., supra; Gwinett

Roberts v. Seaboard Surety Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1947-04-01

Citation: 29 So. 2d 743, 158 Fla. 686, 1947 Fla. LEXIS 614

Snippet: plaintiff for the defendant at its request. *Page 688 "3. And in a like sum for money payable for money