Trade secret material is typically protected through attorneys' eyes only designation, restrictions on expert access, prohibitions on retention, and in some cases source code review protocols requiring onsite inspection.
Courts may limit production entirely where relevance is marginal.
Alternative Names:
Trade Secret Discovery Protection, Proprietary Information Protection
Why it Matters?
The protections that matter go beyond designation to access mechanics: whether the material can leave a secure environment, whether experts must be disclosed and approved before access, and whether copies may be made. Source code and formulation disputes commonly use onsite review protocols with no copies permitted. Where the requesting party is a competitor, the protections require particular attention regardless of designation tier.
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What protections go beyond designation?
When are the strictest protections warranted?
