SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Co. v. Merck & Co., Inc.

WALSH, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Chancery following trial in an action between two pharmaceutical companies for misappropriation of trade secrets relating to a commercial process for producing chicken pox vaccine. The Court of Chancery determined that a misappropriation had occurred. The defendant argues on appeal that the Court of Chancery erred in its finding of misappropriation and in its application of the unclean hands doctrine and the statute of limitations. We find no error in the Court of Chancery’s rulings and accordingly affirm.

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