In Bohnsack V

Multiple Choice

In Bohnsack v. Varco, inventor Bohnsack discussed selling an invention to Varco for it produce but no agreement was reached. Bohnsack later claimed Varco stole the idea and filed for a patent on the idea. He sued. The courts held that:

A) Varco's patent was invalid due to possible theft of information
B) Bohnsack's invention was public information so was not a secret and could not be patented
C) Varco owed Bohnsack damages for misappropriation of a trade secret
D) Bohnsack would collect treble damages under Wisconsin's Uniform Trade Secrets Act
E) none of the other choices