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Section 417.459 Court's duty in misappropriation, action to preserve secrecy of trade secret.

MO Rev Stat § 417.459 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 28 Aug 1995

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

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(L. 1995 S.B. 80 & 88 § 5)

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