California § 3426.2 - Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the co
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3426.2 — Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the co, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3426.2. Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the co
(a) 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 period of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation. (b) If the court determines that it would be unreasonable to prohibit future use, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time the use could have been prohibited. (c) In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3426.2
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3426.2 cover?
Section 3426.2 ("Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the co") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 3426.2?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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