The Economic Espionage Act, as amended by the Defend Trade Secrets Act, applies to misappropriations of trade secrets even if the conduct occurs outside the United States.

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The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) amended the Economic Espionage Act to allow for an owner of a trade secret to sue in federal court when their trade secrets are misappropriated through improper means, including conduct outside of the United States, provided that the offender is a U.S. citizen or the misappropriation has a connection with activities in the U.S.

The Economic Espionage Act, as Amended by the Defend Trade