Intellectual Property
Aug. 24, 2000
Likely Leak
By Jeff Fillerup. The "inevitable disclosure" doctrine permits an injunction against a former employee and his new employer without the plaintiff having to prove actual misappropriation of trade secrets at the preliminary-injunction stage of a case. While the doctrine has not met with universal acceptance and has not been defined in a precise manner, it can be useful in enforcing trade-secret rights.
By Jeff Fillerup
The "inevitable disclosure" doctrine permits an injunction against a former employee and his new employer without the plaintiff having to prove actual misappropriation of trade secrets at the preliminary-injunction stage of a case. While the doctrine has not met with universal acceptance and has no...
The "inevitable disclosure" doctrine permits an injunction against a former employee and his new employer without the plaintiff having to prove actual misappropriation of trade secrets at the preliminary-injunction stage of a case. While the doctrine has not met with universal acceptance and has no...
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