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· 9/21/1990

Dionne v. Southeast Foam Converting & Packaging, Inc.

Citations

  • 397 S.E.2d 110
  • 240 Va. 297
  • 17 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1565
  • 1990 Va. LEXIS 121

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • affirming an injunction against the use of plaintiffs trade secrets in violation of a confidentiality agreement
  • \The crucial characteristic of a trade secret is secrecy rather than novelty\
  • “The secrecy need not be absolute; the owner of a trade secret may, without losing protection, disclose it to a licensee, an employee, or a stranger, if the disclosure is made in confidence, express or implied.”
  • addressing the definition of trade secret
  • discussing definition of trade secret
  • discussing definition of trade secret

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Judges: Carrico, Compton, Russell, Whiting, Lacy, Hassell, Poff

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