In an action brought pursuant to this article, 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.
W. Va. Code § 47-22-5
Preservation of secrecy
Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
The act spans §§ 47–47 (10 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 417 F. Supp. 2d 777 - Haught v. Louis Berkman LLC (2006)
Most recently applied in 417 F. Supp. 2d 777 - Haught v. Louis Berkman LLC (February 2006)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.