Common use of Trade Secret Claims Clause in Contracts

Trade Secret Claims. The terms “misappropriates” or “misappropriation” and “trade secret” are used as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. If this Agreement is governed by the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, in which case “misappropriation” will mean “intentionally unlawful use” and “trade secret” will mean “undisclosed information” as specified in Article 39.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, including Trade in Counterfeit Goods (TRIPS Agreements). MS has no duty or liability to the extent that the trade secret Claim is based on Company acquiring a trade secret