Tennessee § 50-3-914 - Trade secrets confidential.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-3-914 — Trade secrets confidential., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-3-914. Trade secrets confidential.
All information obtained by or reported to the commissioner pursuant to any section of this chapter that contains or might reveal a trade secret or is otherwise privileged shall be considered confidential for the purpose of that section. The information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1972, ch. 561, § 20; 1974, ch. 585, §§ 33, 37; 1977, ch. 111, § 41; T.C.A., § 50-575; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 111; 1999, ch. 520, § 41. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. Keep your Friends Close: A Framework for Addressing Rights to Social Media Contacts, 67 Vand. L. Rev. 1459 (2014).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-3-914 cover?
Section 50-3-914 ("Trade secrets confidential.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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