Legal Opinion
Charles R. Christianson and International Trade Services, Inc., Etc. v. Colt Industries Operating Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 25, 1987No. Appeal 85-2644PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Appeal from a summary judgment of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois in favor of Charles R. Christianson and International Trade Services, Inc. (ITS) (Christianson). The court held Colt Industries Operating Corp. (Colt) liable under: (1) sections 4 and 16 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 15, 26) and sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2), because Colt asserted trade secrets the court deemed “invalid” for failure of Colt to disclose them in nine U.S. patents the district court declared invalid for noncompliance with best…
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