C.R.S. Section 18-4-408
Theft of trade secrets

  • penalty

(1)

Any person who, with intent to deprive or withhold from the owner thereof the control of a trade secret, or with an intent to appropriate a trade secret to his own use or to the use of another, steals or discloses to an unauthorized person a trade secret, or, without authority, makes or causes to be made a copy of an article representing a trade secret, commits theft of a trade secret.

(2)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Article” means any object, material, device, or substance, or copy thereof, including any writing, record, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, microorganism, blueprint, or map.

(b)

“Copy” means any facsimile, replica, photograph, or other reproduction of an article, and any note, drawing, or sketch made of or from an article.

(c)

“Representing” means describing, depicting, containing, constituting, reflecting, or recording.

(d)

“Trade secret” means the whole or any portion or phase of any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, improvement, confidential business or financial information, listing of names, addresses, or telephone numbers, or other information relating to any business or profession which is secret and of value. To be a trade secret the owner thereof must have taken measures to prevent the secret from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have access thereto for limited purposes.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Theft of a trade secret is a class 2 misdemeanor.

(b)

Notwithstanding section 16-5-401 (1)(a), C.R.S., any prosecution for violation of this section shall be commenced within three years after discovery of the offense.

Source: Section 18-4-408 — Theft of trade secrets - penalty, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑4‑101
Definitions 18‑4‑102
First degree arson 18‑4‑103
Second degree arson 18‑4‑104
Third degree arson 18‑4‑105
Fourth degree arson 18‑4‑201
Definitions 18‑4‑202
First degree burglary 18‑4‑203
Second degree burglary 18‑4‑204
Third degree burglary 18‑4‑205
Possession of burglary tools 18‑4‑301
Robbery 18‑4‑302
Aggravated robbery 18‑4‑305
Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property 18‑4‑401
Theft 18‑4‑403
Statutory intent 18‑4‑404
Obtaining control over any stolen thing of value - conviction 18‑4‑405
Rights in stolen property 18‑4‑406
Concealment of goods 18‑4‑407
Questioning of person suspected of theft without liability 18‑4‑408
Theft of trade secrets - penalty 18‑4‑409
Motor vehicle theft - definitions 18‑4‑409.5
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - definition 18‑4‑411
Transactions for profit in stolen goods 18‑4‑412
Theft of medical records or medical information - penalty - definitions 18‑4‑413
Mandatory sentencing for repeated felony theft from a store - store defined 18‑4‑414
Evidence of value 18‑4‑415
Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property 18‑4‑416
Theft by resale of a lift ticket or coupon 18‑4‑417
Unlawful acts - theft detection devices 18‑4‑420
Chop shop activity - ownership or operation of a chop shop - altered or removed identification number - penalties - definitions 18‑4‑501
Criminal mischief 18‑4‑502
First degree criminal trespass 18‑4‑503
Second degree criminal trespass 18‑4‑504
Third degree criminal trespass 18‑4‑504.5
Definition of premises 18‑4‑505
First degree criminal tampering 18‑4‑506
Second degree criminal tampering 18‑4‑506.3
Tampering with equipment associated with oil or gas gathering operations - penalty 18‑4‑506.5
Tampering with a utility meter - penalty 18‑4‑507
Defacing or destruction of written instruments 18‑4‑508
Defacing, destroying, or removing landmarks, monuments, or accessories 18‑4‑509
Defacing a cave - definitions 18‑4‑510
Defacing posted notice 18‑4‑511
Littering of public or private property - repeal 18‑4‑512
Abandonment of a motor vehicle 18‑4‑513
Criminal use of a noxious substance 18‑4‑514
Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property 18‑4‑515
Entry to survey property - exception to criminal trespass 18‑4‑516
Criminal operation of a device in motion picture theater 18‑4‑601
Definitions 18‑4‑602
Unlawful transfer for sale 18‑4‑603
Unlawful trafficking in unlawfully transferred articles 18‑4‑604
Dealing in unlawfully packaged recorded articles 18‑4‑604.3
Unlawful recording of a live performance 18‑4‑604.7
Trafficking in unlawfully recorded live performance 18‑4‑605
Applicability 18‑4‑606
Confiscation and disposition of items 18‑4‑607
Restitution 18‑4‑701
Theft of cable service - definitions 18‑4‑702
Civil action - damages 18‑4‑703
Severability
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-4-408’s source at colorado​.gov