Electronic Data Systems Corp. v. Heinemann

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

This case involves the misappropriation of trade secrets and the primary issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in failing to issue a prohibitive injunction against the use of the misappropriated trade secrets. Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing a royalty injunction, we affirm.

Mark Heinemann and Patricia Pelling formerly worked for Electronic Data Systems developing computer software. While within EDS’s employ, Heinemann and Pelling worked on two programs developed by EDS, AcuPlant and AcuFile. AcuPlant is a…