Intellectual Property Disputes Theft Case Study 

Intellectual property disputes and alleged theft! An action was brought against an ex employee who left his previous employers property company to start his own property company. It was alleged that the ex employee had taken confidential information and had used the same to further his own company which appeared to be fiercely competing with his ex employer.

Equally it was alleged that he was still passing himself off as an employee, which gave him leverage in securing further clients, contracts and contacts.

The employer sued for a catalogue of issues, but mainly; copyright infringement, theft of intellectual property and passing off of trade goodwill and reputation. Legal fees were getting ridiculous and were nearly as much as the claim, the lawyers suggested mediation, and finally the parties agreed.