12 Pa. C.S. § 5308 : Consolidated Statutes — COMMERCE AND TRADE — COMMERCIAL PROTECTION — TRADE SECRETS — Effect on other law TEXT PDF (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law of this Commonwealth providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. (b) Exceptions.--This chapter does not affect: (1) contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; (2) other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or (3) criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret. 12 Pa.C.S. § 5308 2004, Feb. 19, P.L. 143, No. 14, § 1, effective 4/19/2004.