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.
CREDIT(S)
(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.