Describes the legal odyssey of two engineers who left his old employer to start a company that was directly competitive. These include employment contracts, technology licenses, antitrust, trade secrets and confidential information. Provides a good opportunity for students to examine the legal and ethical issues that surround the concept of intellectual property. "Hide
by Michael J. Roberts, Ennis J. Walton Source: Harvard Business School 26 pages. Publication Date: October 13, 1987. Prod. #: 388041-PDF-ENG
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