The lawsuit, filed in a Californian court, seeks a court order
to prevent further disclosure of Apple’s trade secrets in addition
to damages.
This case is an example of the problems that can arise with the
leakage of trade secrets. Such confidential information is
particularly important where it provides its owner with a
commercial advantage over competitors. As it is valuable only
insofar as it retains its confidentiality, confidential information
must at all times be safeguarded. Once disclosed, it loses its
value and infringement is extremely difficult to prove.
