Misappropriation of Idea

From Florida Legal Wiki

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

[edit] 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)