Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 (2026)

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Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Trade Secrets Act". Added by Laws 1986, c. 85, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.

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Cited in 16 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Gaedeke Holdings VII Ltd. v. Baker, 683 F. App'x 677 (10th Cir. 2017).
Gaedeke Holdings VII Ltd. v. Baker, 683 F. App'x 677 (10th Cir. 2017). · cites it 4× “1 At trial, Gae-deke asserted -six claims against Defendants: (1) violation of the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 (2009); (2) violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.”
Sw. Stainless, LP v. Sappington, 582 F.3d 1176 (10th Cir. 2009). “See Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 et seq. Here, the district court concluded that a specific piece of information, the Hughes Anderson quote, was a trade secret misappropriated by Sappington and Rolled Aloys.”
Double Eagle Alloys v. Hooper, 134 F.4th 1078 (10th Cir. 2025). “These circumstances distinguish Olaplex from this case.”
Evans v. Gen. Motors Corp., 893 A.2d 371 (Conn. 2006). “(West 2004); Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 78, § 85 et seq. (West 2002); Or.”
Vanguard Env't, Inc. v. Kerin, 528 F.3d 756 (10th Cir. 2008). “Kerin and United Services in state court alleging various causes of action, including misappropriation of trade secrets in violation of the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“OTSA”), Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 et seq., and deceptive trade practices in violation of the Oklahoma…”
Pre-Paid Legal Servs., Inc. v. Cahill, 171 F. Supp. 3d 1219 (E.D. Okla. 2016). “Misappropriation of Trade Secrets (Second Cause of Action) Cahill next argues LegalShield has not plausibly alleged a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“OUTSA”), Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 et seq. Specifically, Cahill argues…”
Dean Bailey Olds, Inc. v. Richard Preston Motor Co., 2000 OK 89 (Okla. 2000). “2d 1091, 1098-1099 (bad faith conduct in relation to litigation concerning Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 78 O.S.1991, § 85 et seq.); see also First Nat.”
TruGreen Ltd. P'ship v. Oklahoma Landscape, Inc. (N.D. Okla. 2021). · cites it 3× “and the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 78 O.S. §§85, et seq. against all Defendants; tortious interference with business relations against the Corporate Defendants; tortious interference with contract and inducement of breach of contract against the Corporate Defendants;…”
Magnesium Mach., LLC v. Terves, LLC (6th Cir. 2021). “Terves, LLC Secrets Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 78, §§ 85–94 (1986). Misappropriation is an essential element of all three statutes and is defined the same way.”
JCorps Int'l, Inc. v. Charles & Lynn Shusterman Fam. Found. (N.D. Okla. 2021). “• Count II: Violation of the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 78 O.S. §§ 85 et seq. • Count V: Conversion • Count VI: Aiding and Abetting Conversion • Count VII: Tortious Interference with Business Relationships Under Oklahoma Law • Count VIII: Aiding and Abetting Tortious…”
CMI Roadbuilding Inc v. Specsys Inc (W.D. Okla. 2021). “(“DTSA”) and Oklahoma’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 78, § 85 et seq. (“OUTSA”).”
Ace Oilfield Rentals LLC v. W. Dakota & Fabrication LLC (W.D. Okla. 2021). “As to the first element, the Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 78 §§ 85, et seq. (“OUTSA”), defines a trade secret as information that a.”
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