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HRS §482B-6

Keeping trade secrets secret during a lawsuit

In a lawsuit about trade secrets, the court must keep the alleged secret hidden using reasonable methods. These can include protective orders, private hearings, sealed records, and orders telling people in the case not to share the secret without court permission.

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The statute, as written — Preservation of secrecy

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.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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