Iowa § 88.12 - 88.12 Confidentiality of trade secrets.
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§ 88.12. 88.12 Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, all information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or the commissioner’s representative in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, except that such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant to any proceeding under this chapter. In any such proceeding the commissioner, the appeal board, or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88.12] Referred to in §88.14 Wed Dec 10 22:33:03 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 88.12 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 88.12 ("88.12 Confidentiality of trade secrets.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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