Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 24-2-3-5 (2026)

Attorney's fees; conditions

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     Sec. 5. If:

(1) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith;

(2) a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or

(3) willful and malicious misappropriation exists;

the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.148, SEC.1.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: AGS Capital Corp. v. Prod. Action Int'l, LLC, 884 N.E.2d 294 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008).
AGS Capital Corp. v. Prod. Action Int'l, LLC, 884 N.E.2d 294 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “[10] Ind.Code § 24-2-3-5(3). [11] We also note that even if the Appellants were found to have been wrongfully enjoined and their expenses and costs exceeded $2000, they would still be able to pursue the shortage from Product Action.”
Infinity Prods., Inc. v. Quandt, 810 N.E.2d 1028 (Ind. 2004). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code Ann. § 24-2-3-5. We conclude that the trial court correctly held that Fabri-Tech could not be held liable absent the proof of scienter required by the uniform act.”
Bioconvergence LLC v. Attariwala (S.D. Ind. 2024). · cites it 3× “2 See Refractory Serv. Corp. v. Shaw Refractories, Inc., No.”
FieldWise LLC v. Tegra LLC (N.D. Ind. 2021). · cites it 2× “Ind. Code § 24-2-3-5 ; 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b)(3)(D).”
Small Bus. Lending, LLC v. Pack (S.D. Ind. 2020). · cites it 2× “Pack seeks attorneys' fees under Indiana Code § 34-52-1-1, Indiana Code § 24-2-3-5, Indiana common law, the Agreement, and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(f) and 37(b)(2)(A).”
— Ind. Code § 24-2-3-5(3) — 1 case
AGS Capital Corp. v. Prod. Action Int'l, LLC, 884 N.E.2d 294 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “[10] Ind.Code § 24-2-3-5(3). [11] We also note that even if the Appellants were found to have been wrongfully enjoined and their expenses and costs exceeded $2000, they would still be able to pursue the shortage from Product Action.”
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