Opinion ID: 715056
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The trial court

Text: 24 The trial court found nine areas of trade secrets: Roton's gross margins, sales data, market analysis information, hinge profile sales data, customer lists, milling process, lubrication information, machine and hinge fixturing methods, and capitalization requirements. 25 Regarding the economic value of the information, a requirement of section 2(d)(1), the trial court opined that: 26 [the trade secret] information would have been of great value to Mr. Baer's competitors in the hinge business. Mr. Baer expended very significant effort, time and money to develop this information. It was of a nature that could not easily be acquired or correctly duplicated by others. 27 As to the maintenance of secrecy of the trade secrets, under section 2(d)(2), the trial court stated that: 28 this information was not known outside of Roton, and was to a large extent known within Roton only by Mr. Baer. Mr. Baer did not otherwise share this information with others.