Tag archives: Trade secrets

Principles of unlawful use of confidential information and trade secrets

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on March 26, 2019 Posted in General

The Supreme Court of Appeal restated the principles on liability for unlawful competition by the use of the trade secrets of a competitor. Every person is entitled to freely carry on their trade or business in competition with rivals but the competition must remain within lawful bounds. If it involves a wrongful interference with another’s … Continue reading

Private equity firm not liable for investing in competing company (US)

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on November 4, 2018 Posted in General

A Delaware court dismissed a claim that a private equity firm and its affiliated funds had misappropriated trade secrets acquired from a portfolio company via their directors on the board of the company and misused the information by investing in a competitor. The court found that no reasonable inference of misappropriation could be drawn because … Continue reading