Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019 or the DEFEND Act This bill makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsTrade secrets and economic espionage
DEFEND Act
USA116th CongressS-1865| Senate
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019 or the DEFEND Act This bill makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.