Lighting Systems, Inc. v. International Merchandising Associates, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KNOX, District Judge.

The plaintiff in this suit has alleged breach of confidential relationship, borrowing of trade secrets, unfair competition and patent infringement. It has set forth these claims in several counts. Count 1 claims tortious violation of a confidential relationship in that the parties entered into an agreement in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 1, 1974, and it is averred that on September 30, 1975, the defendant’s agent visited plaintiff’s manufacturing plant in Erie and learned the details of plaintiff’s manufacturing process with respect to. a portable…