In Bohnsack V

question 35

Multiple Choice

In Bohnsack v. Varco, inventor Bohnsack discussed selling an invention to Varco for it produce but no agreement was reached. Bohnsack later claimed Varco stole the idea and filed for a patent on the idea. He sued. The courts held that:

• A) Varco's patent was invalid due to possible theft of information
• B) Bohnsack's invention was public information so was not a secret and could not be patented
• C) Varco owed Bohnsack damages for misappropriation of a trade secret
• D) Bohnsack would collect treble damages under Wisconsin's Uniform Trade Secrets Act
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Declaratory Act

A law passed by the British Parliament in 1766 stating that the British government had the same power to tax and make laws for the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever" as it did in Britain.

Stamp Act

Parliament’s 1765 requirement that revenue stamps be affixed to all colonial printed matter, documents, and playing cards; the Stamp Act Congress met to formulate a response, and the act was repealed the following year.

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law imposing a tax on the colonies requiring them to pay a stamp duty on documents, newspapers, and playing cards, leading to widespread protest.