Prohibited defense.

N.J. Stat. § 56:15-5
in effect
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5. A person who misappropriates a trade secret shall not use as a defense to the misappropriation that proper means to acquire the trade secret existed at the time of the misappropriation. L.2011, c.161, s.5.
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