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.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 417.459
Court's duty in misappropriation, action to preserve secrecy of trade secret
Known as the The Missouri Uniform Trade Secrets Act
The act spans §§ 417–417 (64 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1995; (L. 1995 S.B. 80 & 88 § 5)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.