                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                             PART I--CRIMES
 
                 CHAPTER 90--PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
 
Sec. 1835. Orders to preserve confidentiality

    In any prosecution or other proceeding under this chapter, the court 
shall enter such orders and take such other action as may be necessary 
and appropriate to preserve the confidentiality of trade secrets, 
consistent with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Criminal and 
Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and all other applicable 
laws. An interlocutory appeal by the United States shall lie from a 
decision or order of a district court authorizing or directing the 
disclosure of any trade secret.

(Added Pub. L. 104-294, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 
3490.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, referred to in text, are 
set out in the Appendix to this title.
    The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in text, are set 
out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
    The Federal Rules of Evidence, referred to in text, are set out in 
the Appendix to Title 28.
