Centurion Industries, Inc. v. Warren Steurer & Associates

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Cybernetic Systems, Inc. (Cybernetic), a nonparty witness in a patent infringement action, appeals from an order of the United States District Court of New Mexico, requiring it to disclose certain computer software trade secrets to Centurion Industries, Inc. and Eric F. Burtis (hereinafter together referred to as “Centurion”).1 Cybernetic argues that Centurion has not met its burden of proof showing that Cybernetic’s trade secrets are relevant and necessary to the patent suit. We disagree and affirm the order of the district court.

Cybernetic is a manufacturer of…