TEXAS ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS, INC. v. RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC

This case involved a dispute between Texas Advanced
Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. (TAOS) and Intersil Corporation
(now Renesas Electronics America, Inc.) over the alleged
misappropriation of trade secrets related to ambient light
sensor technology. During 2004 negotiations for a possible
merger, TAOS and Intersil shared confidential information.
TAOS claimed Intersil later released new sensors incorporating
TAOS’s disclosed technology. The jury found for TAOS,
awarding damages for patent infringement and trade secret
misappropriation, among other claims. The Federal Circuit
affirmed liability for trade secret misappropriation and patent
infringement but vacated monetary awards and remanded for
further proceedings.