By Mr. Loscocco of Holliston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3937) of Paul J. P. Loscocco for legislation to provide uniformity in the law concerning the defini tion of the term "trade secrets". Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Paul J. P. Loscocco

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act making uniform the law regarding trade secrets.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

      SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 21E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of "trade secret" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

      "Trade secret", as defined in section two of chapter ninety-three H.

      SECTION 2. Section 2 of chapter 21I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of "trade secret" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

      "Trade secret", as defined in section two of chapter ninety-three H.

      SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 21K of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of "trade secret" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

      "Trade secret", as defined in section two of chapter ninety-three H.

      SECTION 4. Section 2 of chapter 93 of the General Laws is 2 hereby amended by striking out the definition of "trade secrets".

      SECTION 5. Sections forty-two and forty-two A of said 2 chapter ninety-three are hereby repealed.

      SECTION 6. The General Laws are hereby amended by 2 inserting after chapter 93G the following chapter:-

CHAPTER 93H.