Misappropriation of Idea

Florida courts recognize a cause of action for Misappropriation of Idea. The main elements of the action are:


 * 1) The idea must have been novel
 * 2) The idea must have been disclosed in confidence
 * 3) The recipient must have adopted or otherwise used the idea

Key Cases

 * Official Airlines Schedule Information Service, Inc. v. Eastern Airlines, Inc., 333 F.2d 672 (5th Cir. 1974)
 * Alevizos v. The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, 764 So.2d 8 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)
 * All Pro Sports Camp, Inc. v. Walt Disney Co., 727 So.2d 363 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999)
 * Garrido v. Burer King Corp., 558 So.2d 79 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990)