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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXVI TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter 417 Trademarks, Names and Private Emblems
Section 417.459 Court's duty in misappropriation, action to preserve secrecy of trade secret.


MO Rev Stat § 417.459 (2012) What's This?

Court's duty in misappropriation, action to preserve secrecy of trade secret.

417.459. In an action under sections 417.450 to 417.467, 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, 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.

(L. 1995 S.B. 80 & 88 5)

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