No. 20-1612

Monib Zirvi, et al. v. Jay T. Flatley, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2021-05-19
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: constructive-notice fraudulent-concealment inquiry-notice intellectual-property misappropriation patent pleading-stage standing storm-warnings trade-secret trade-secret-misappropriation
Key Terms:
ERISA Antitrust Securities TradeSecret Patent JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Second Circuit err in holding, that under the 'inquiry notice' standard applicable to trade secret misappropriation claims where plaintiff alleges that defendant fraudulently concealed the misappropriated intellectual property (IP), 'storm warnings' triggered constructive notice on the part of the plaintiffs?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Did the Second Circuit err in holding, in contrast to the Federal Circuit, that under the “inquiry notice” standard applicable to trade secret misappropriation claims where plaintiff alleges that defendant fraudulently concealed the misappropriated intellectual property (IP), “storm warnings” triggered constructive notice on the part of the plaintiffs? 2. In a trade secret misappropriation case where plaintiff alleges with particularity that defendants fraudulently concealed the misappropriated IP in multiple patent applications, is dismissal with prejudice permissible at the pleading stage under Rule 12(b)(6)? 3. Did the Second Circuit err in summarily affirming the district court’s holding that intellectual property constituting “negative trade secrets” per se have no independent economic value once discoveries constituting related positive trade secrets are published?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2021-06-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-23
Waiver of right of respondent Respondent Stephen P.A. Fodor to respond filed.
2021-06-18
Waiver of right of respondent Illumina, Inc.; Jay T. Flatley; David R. Walt; Kevin Gunderson; Jian Bing Fan; Mark Chee; Robin M. Silva; John R. Stuelpnagel to respond filed.
2021-06-18
Waiver of right of respondent Affymetrix and Applied Biosystems to respond filed.
2021-06-18
Brief amicus curiae of Charles Cantor, Ph.D filed.
2021-05-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2021)

Attorneys

Affymetrix and Applied Biosystems
Jonathan P. BachShapiro Arato Bach, Respondent
Jonathan P. BachShapiro Arato Bach, Respondent
Charles Cantor, Ph.D
Eric Hector JasoStone and Magnanini LLP, Amicus
Eric Hector JasoStone and Magnanini LLP, Amicus
Illumina, Inc.; Jay T. Flatley; David R. Walt; Kevin Gunderson; Jian Bing Fan; Mark Chee; Robin M. Silva; John R. Stuelpnagel
Jay I. AlexanderCovington & Burling LLP, Respondent
Jay I. AlexanderCovington & Burling LLP, Respondent
Monib Zirvi, et al.
Eric Hector JasoSpiro Harrison, Petitioner
Eric Hector JasoSpiro Harrison, Petitioner
Respondent Stephen P.A. Fodor
Charles T GravesWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., Respondent
Charles T GravesWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., Respondent