CVD Incorporated Versus A.S. Markham Corporation (A)

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Case

Reference no. 9-388-041

Subject category: Entrepreneurship

Authors: Michael J Roberts (Harvard Business School); Ennis J Walton (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1987

Version: 5 October 1998

Length: 26 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Antitrust laws; Business ethics; Business Law; Contracts; Entrepreneurship; Hiring & employment; Intellectual property; Knowledge management; Legal liability; Monopolies; Start-ups

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Abstract

Describes the legal odyssey of two engineers who left their old employer to start a company that was directly competitive. The issues include employment contracts, technology licenses, antitrust, trade secrets, and confidential information. Provides a good opportunity for students to explore the legal and ethical issues which surround the concept of intellectual property.

Location:

United States

Industry:

Engineering services

Size:

USD2 million sales

Other setting(s):

1981-1984