Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc.

Data General (plaintiff) provided design drawings for its proprietary Nova 1200 computer to customers for their own maintenance use, with proprietary markings and non-disclosure clauses attached to each drawing and purchase agreement; Digital Computer Controls (DCC) (defendant) obtained a drawing from one of Data General's customers and used it to manufacture a competing computer, prompting Data General to sue for trade-secret misappropriation and seek a preliminary injunction, while DCC moved for summary judgment arguing Data General had not adequately maintained secrecy.