Hyde Corporation v. James Donle Huffines

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals' judgment, upholding a $17,520 money award and a perpetual injunction against Hyde Corporation for breaching a confidential relationship and misappropriating trade secrets despite the later issuance of a patent. The Court held that the action is a trade‑secret case, not a patent case, and that an injunction may remain in effect after a patent issues.