Legal Opinion
Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided October 3, 1972PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLCOTT, Chief Justice:
These are cross-appeals from the denial of Data General Corporation’s (Data) motion for a preliminary injunction and the denial of Digital Computer Controls, Inc.’s (Digital) motion for summary judgment.
Data is engaged in the manufacture of small, general purpose computers. Digital is a competitor.
When Data sells a computer, it also makes available engineers’ drawings to the purchaser if the purchaser desires to do his own maintenance and repair work. The proprietary portions of these drawings bear a legend indicating their proprietary nature and that they are not to be…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. Arnold, Schwinn & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Van Products Co. v. General Welding & Fabricating Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Schulenburg v. Signatrol, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Gimbel v. Signal Companies, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1974
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- Drill Parts & Service Co., Inc. v. Joy Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Data General Corp. v. Digital Computer Controls, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1975
- In Re Holly Farms Corp. Shareholders LitigationCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1989
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