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... authorized by law, pursuant to court order or subpoena, specifically consented to in writing by that person in a separate document, or necessary to contact that person in order to obtain his written consent to a disclosure. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than six months nor more than one year.

...ed it, the delivery of such merchandise constitutes an unconditional gift to the recipient.

...1333.69 of the Revised Code, unless the context requires otherwise: (A) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means. (B) "Misappropriation" means any of the following: (1) Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquir...

..., in which case the injunction shall be continued for an additional reasonable time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation. (B) In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the time for which use could have been prohibited. Exceptional circumstances include a material and prej...

...at is equitable under the circumstances considering the loss to the complainant, the benefit to the misappropriator, or both, for a misappropriator's unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret. (B) If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award punitive or exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding three times any award made under division (A) of this section.

...: (A) A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith. (B) A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith. (C) Willful and malicious misappropriation exists.

...y include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in-camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.

...ed. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.

...to 1333.69 of the Revised Code displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other laws of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. (B) Sections 1333.61 to 1333.69 of the Revised Code do not affect any of the following: (1) Contractual remedies, whether or not based on misappropriation of a trade secret; (2) Other civil remedies that are not based on misappropriation of a trade ...

...f the Revised Code shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to their subject among states enacting them.

...ons 1333.61 to 1333.69 of the Revised Code may be cited as the "Uniform Trade Secrets Act."

...that is used for the carrying of retail containers of milk or baked goods and that has embossed upon it a company logo.

...s this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

...nergy efficiency standard promulgated under section 325 of the "Energy Policy and Conservation Act," 89 Stat. 923, 42 U.S.C.A. 6295, as amended, that is not in compliance with applicable standards promulgated under that section. This section does not apply to the sale, offering for sale, or installation of any such category of consumer product for which no applicable energy efficiency standard has been promulga...

...ope of his employment receives any confidential matter or information, shall knowingly, without the consent of his employer, furnish or disclose such matter or information to any person not privileged to acquire it.

... subdivisions. (D) "Franchise" means a contract or any other legal device used to establish a contractual relationship between a manufacturer and a distributor. (E) "Good faith" means the duty of any party to any franchise, and all officers, employees, or agents of any party to any franchise, to act in a fair and equitable manner toward each other so as to guarantee each party freedom from coercion or intimidation;...

...ons 1333.82 to 1333.87 of the Revised Code is void and unenforceable. Any notice or acceptance required to be given or made by either party to the franchise shall be in writing and signed by the authorized representative of the parties. Any breach, actual or claimed, of a franchise made pursuant to this section shall not be grounds for suspension or revocation of any permit or supplier registration issued by the divi...

...e franchise area or territory. Nothing contained in this division shall be construed as modifying the provisions of section 4301.241 of the Revised Code. Nothing contained in this division precludes a manufacturer of wine from awarding a franchise, or requires a manufacturer of wine to award a franchise, for the sale of a new brand to any B-2 or B-5 permit holder. (C) Require a distributor to submit profit and...

...les area or territory without the prior consent of the other party for other than just cause and without at least sixty days' written notice to the other party setting forth the reasons for such cancellation, failure to renew, or substantial change. (A) Neither party shall be required to give to the other party such notice if any of the following events occur: (1) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy or an assign...

... ninety days or more without a written contract shall not constitute a franchise relationship between the successor manufacturer and the distributor under section 1333.83 of the Revised Code. (B) With respect to the merger, acquisition, or purchase of a manufacturer by a successor manufacturer or the purchase or assignment of a product or brand to a successor manufacturer under division (D) of section 1333.85...

...nchise, the distributor shall maintain adequate physical facilities and personnel so that the product or brands of the manufacturer are at all times properly represented in the sales area of the distributor, the reputation and trade name of the manufacturer are protected, and the general public receives adequate servicing of the products or brands of the manufacturer. The distributor shall at all times act in good fa...

...ons 1333.82 to 1333.86 of the Revised Code is liable to the party injured by such violation for all reasonable damages sustained by the party that are the proximate result of the unlawful act of the manufacturer or distributor, his officer, employee, or agent. An action to recover such damages and for other relief may be brought only in the common pleas court in the county in which the distributor's principal place o...

...n or operation by which individuals pay consideration for the chance or opportunity to receive compensation that is derived primarily from recruiting other individuals into the plan or operation rather than from the sale of products or services to ultimate users or from the consumption or use of products or services by ultimate users. (B) "Compensation" means money, financial benefit, or anything of value. Compensat...

...No person shall propose, plan, prepare, or operate a pyramid promotional scheme.

...Any contract made in violation of section 1333.92 of the Revised Code is void. Any individual who has paid consideration for the chance or opportunity to participate in a pyramid promotional scheme may recover, in a civil action, the amount of the consideration paid, together with reasonable attorney fees, from any participant who has received compensation under either of the following circumstances: (A) For intro...