Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Rule 26(c) governing protective orders in federal courts, providing the basis for court-ordered confidentiality protections

Trade Secrets Act: Federal law (18 U.S.C. �� 1836) protecting trade secrets and providing remedies for misappropriation

Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal statute providing a uniform federal civil cause of action for trade secret theft

Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law governing the privacy of electronic communications and relevant for digital confidential information

Federal Rules of Evidence: Rules governing admissibility of evidence, including provisions related to privileged and confidential information

State Trade Secret Laws: Various state-specific laws protecting trade secrets and confidential information, including state adoptions of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

State Civil Procedure Rules: State-specific rules governing protective orders and confidentiality in state court proceedings

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations governing protection of medical information if applicable

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law governing the protection of financial information if applicable

GDPR Considerations: General Data Protection Regulation requirements if the agreement involves EU data or subjects

First Amendment Implications: Constitutional considerations regarding restrictions on speech and public access to information

Public Access Doctrine: Legal principles governing public access to court records and limitations on sealing

Due Process Requirements: Constitutional requirements for notice and opportunity to be heard in protective order proceedings