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765 ILCS 1065/1 (2026)

This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Trade Secrets Act"

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(765 ILCS 1065/1) (from Ch. 140, par. 351)
    Sec. 1. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Trade Secrets Act".
(Source: P.A. 85-366.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 120 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: Saban v. Caremark RX, L.L.C., 780 F. Supp. 2d 700 (N.D. Ill. 2011).
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Saban v. Caremark RX, L.L.C., 780 F. Supp. 2d 700 (N.D. Ill. 2011). · cites it 5× “In response to Saban’s declaratory judgment action, Caremark counterclaimed for breach of contract, violations of the Illinois Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq., breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.”
Learning Curve Toys, Inc. v. Playwood Toys, Inc., 342 F.3d 714 (7th Cir. 2003). · cites it 4× “and its representatives, Roy Wilson, Harry Abraham and John Lee (collectively, “Learning Curve”), for misappropriation of a trade secret in a realistic looking and sounding toy railroad track under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. The jury awarded PlayWood…”
Life Spine, Inc. v. Aegis Spine, Inc., 8 F.4th 531 (7th Cir. 2021). “, and the Illinois Trade Se‐ crets Act, 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. The parties consented to Mag‐ istrate Judge Kim’s jurisdiction.”
Liebert Corp. v. Mazur, 827 N.E.2d 909 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “In this case, plaintiffs based their motion for a preliminary injunction on their claim that defendants misappropriated their trade secrets in violation of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (ITSA) (765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. (West 2002)). The trial court limited its examination of the…”
J.S.T. Corp. v. Foxconn Interconnect Technolog, 965 F.3d 571 (7th Cir. 2020). “19-2465 under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, 765 ILCS 1065/1, and un- just enrichment.”
Associated Underwriters of Am. Agency, Inc. v. McCarthy, 826 N.E.2d 1160 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff contended that defendants’ actions constituted a violation of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. (West 1994)), a breach of its confidentiality and exclusivity agreement with Lloyd’s, breach of contract, tortious interference with its prospective…”
Am. Ctr. for Excellence in Surgical Assisting Inc. v. Cmty. Coll. Dist. 502, 190 F. Supp. 3d 812 (N.D. Ill. 2016). “The complaint alleges breach of contract (Count I) and unjust enrichment (Count II) against the College, and fraud (Count III), misappropriation of trade secrets under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (“ITSA”), 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. (Count IV), conversion (Count V), and…”
Alpha Sch. Bus Co., Inc. v. Wagner, 910 N.E.2d 1134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “(West 2006)) and the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (the Trade Secrets Act) (765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. (West 2006)). Defendants filed a combined motion to dismiss under sections 2 — 615 and 2 — 619 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 615, 2 — 619 (West 2006)).”
Vision Point of Sale, Inc. v. Haas, 875 N.E.2d 1065 (Ill. 2007). “Plaintiffs complaint sought damages from both Haas and Legacy for breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with plaintiffs business relationships, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq. (West 2002)). Plaintiff requested…”
McDonald's Corp. v. Am. Motorists Ins., 748 N.E.2d 771 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “The trial court determined that the advertiser’s coverage part of the “Media Special Perils” policies issued to McDonald’s by insurers did not require insurers to indemnify McDonald’s in the settlement of an underlying federal lawsuit alleging, inter alla, violation of the…”
Citizens Ins. Co. of Am. v. Wynndalco Enter., LLC, 70 F.4th 987 (7th Cir. 2023). “For example, it is easy to imagine that the scope of the heading, coupled with the broad language of the catch-all provision, might include a violation of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, 765 ILCS 1065/1, et seq., which deals with the misappropriation of proprietary commercial…”
AutoMed Tech., Inc. v. Eller, 160 F. Supp. 2d 915 (N.D. Ill. 2001). “Trade Secrets (Counts 1 and 3) To state a claim for misappropriation of a trade secret under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act (ITSA), 765 ILCS 1065/1 et seq., the complaint must allege that information was (1) a trade secret, (2) misappropriated and (3) used by defendant.”
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