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Citation[]

Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc., 357 A.2d 105, 188 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 276 (Del. Ch. 1975) (full-text).

Factual Background[]

Data General sought trade secret protection for maintenance diagrams which, according to defendant's claims, were accessible by almost 6,000 people by the time of trial.

Trial Court Proceedings[]

The court found that Data General had taken adequate measures to protect the confidentiality of the diagrams, stating that "dissemination is not significant if in confidence.”

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