Montana Silversmiths, Inc. v. Taylor Brands, LLC

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

RICHARD F. CEBULL, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Montana Silversmiths brings this action for copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets against Taylor Brands and two of its former employees, Chris Roth and Marcia Eaton, who now work for Taylor Brands. Montana Silversmiths alleges Roth and Eaton have used its trade secrets to help Taylor Brands launch a new line of products that mimic Montana Silversmiths’ most successful products.

Pending before the Court is Montana…