Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1546 – Preservation of secrecy
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1546
- 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.
In an action under this Act, 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. [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).