· 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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