In an action under KRS § 365.880 to KRS § 365.900, 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.
Effective: July 13, 1990

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 365.888

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.

History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 300, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1990.