( Id.) Dewanjee's work also resulted in a February 1997 patent application that 'discloses and claims a cast polyurethane-covered golf ball, focusing on a cover system, and names Dewanjee as a co-inventor.' (D.I.

Dunlop claims that this invention *208 disclosure has been maintained as a trade secret of Dunlop's ever since that date. 338 at 6.) Dewanjee's work resulted in an invention disclosure, which Dewanjee filed with Dunlop's research and development department on December 5, 1996, describing a 'golf ball having a core, a boundary layer made of Surlyn polymer, and a cover made of polyurethane.' (D.I. 293 at В¶ 9.) During the course of his employment with Dunlop, Dewanjee worked on developing a three-piece polyurethane covered golf ball, and he was the 'inventor and formulator for Dunlop's cast polyurethane golf cover system.' (D.I. at 5.)Дewanjee was an employee of Dunlop from on or about Apto on or about June 6, 1997. ( Id.) Dunlop further alleges that in 1997 Callaway began hiring employees with experience in polyurethane golf ball technology, including Dewanjee, to develop Callaway's new golf ball. ( Id.) Dunlop alleges that Callaway, a manufacturer of golf clubs, decided in the mid-90's to enter the golf ball business. at 4.) Dunlop asserts that it began to develop three-piece, cast polyurethane-covered golf balls in 1996, and became only the second manufacturer of such balls with its introduction of the REVOLUTION and HT golf balls in the fall of 1997. 338 at 3.) According to Dunlop, three-piece, cast polyurethane-covered golf balls have replaced balata covered golf balls as the premium variety of golf ball. For the reasons that follow, the Motion will be granted.Дunlop has been in the business of manufacturing golf balls for approximately one hundred years. I have jurisdiction over this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Specifically, Callaway seeks summary judgment on Dunlop's allegation that a former Dunlop polyurethane chemist, Pijush Dewanjee ('Dewanjee'), who went to work for Callaway, misappropriated Dunlop's polyurethane golf ball technology to develop golf balls for Callaway. Presently before me is a motion by Callaway Golf Company ('Callaway') for *207 partial summary judgment on the misappropriation of trade secrets counterclaim asserted by Dunlop Slazenger Group Americas, Inc. Fessel, Esq., Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP, New York City. Lorusso, Esq., Lorusso Loud & Kelly, LLP, Portsmouth, NH, David P. Kelly, Esq., Lorusso Loud & Kelly, LLP, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Richard M. Miller, Esq., Ferry, Joseph & Pearce, P.A., Wilmington, DE, for Defendant. Thomas, Esq., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Irvine, CA. Cooper, Esq., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, CA, Jeffrey T. Blumenfeld, Esq., Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, DE, for Plaintiff.

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY, Plaintiff/Defendant-in-Counterclaim,ДUNLOP SLAZENGER GROUP AMERICAS, INC., d/b/a MAXFLI, Defendant/Plaintiff-in-Counterclaim.

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