Markham V/s CVD Incorporated

A Trade Secret as defined by the Uniform Trade Secret Act (UTSA) could be a formula, a process, a device, or item of information used by a business that has economic value because it is not generally known or easily discovered by observation or examination and for which reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy have been made.

The following types of information have previously been found to qualify as proper trade secret subject matter:

1. Customer lists
2. Chemical processes and formulas
3. Algorithms and processes that are implemented in computer programs and the programs themselves
4. Designs, drawings, architectural plans and blueprints
5. Data compilations, business plans and methods of doing business
6. Manufacturing or repair processes and techniques.

The points in favor of Markham’s claims of Trade secrets are:

1. Since 1959, Markham had employed and trained many employees in its Advanced Materials Division to be experts in the Che...