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, 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.
RCW 19.108.050
Court orders to preserve secrecy of alleged trade secrets.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of Washington (1994)
Most recently applied in 108 Wash. 2d 38 - Boeing Company v. Sierracin Corporation (April 2000)
1981 c 286 s 5.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.