§ 36-405. Preservation of secrecy.

Current through October 23, 2012

In an action under this chapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in-camera hearings, or sealing the records of the action and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.

                
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(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 6, 36 DCR 519.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 48-505.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-216, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 36-401.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. See 14 Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on WESTLAW.