Controlsoft, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Company

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-02004

Court:

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

David A. Ruiz

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  1. January 24, 2025

    Dow Argues Tech Firm's IP Suit Over Software Is Time-Barred

    The Dow Chemical Co. has urged an Ohio federal judge to rule in its favor in a dispute over proprietary polyethylene manufacturing software, arguing that ControlSoft Inc.'s suit ignores their more than 20-year business relationship and that the technology firm waited too long to bring trade secrets and copyright infringement claims.

  2. July 19, 2024

    Judge Recuses As Tech Firm Slams Dow Chemical's Request

    An Ohio federal judge has recused himself from a trade secrets case brought against Dow Chemical Co. after the technology firm that sued it showed the court a settlement offer without approval that would grant Dow Chemical's recusal motion, which the tech firm said was a "cavalier approach to a drastic remedy."

  3. July 15, 2024

    Dow Chemical Seeks Recusal After Settlement Offer Gaffe

    The Dow Chemical Co. asked an Ohio federal judge to recuse himself from a trade secrets suit brought by a Cleveland technology firm accusing it of misappropriating confidential information to recreate the firm's copyrighted software after the tech company showed the court a settlement offer without Dow Chemical's approval.

  4. January 13, 2023

    Dow Chemical Wants Out Of Tech Firm's Trade Secrets Spat

    The Dow Chemical Co. has asked an Ohio federal judge to toss a trade secrets suit over a copyrighted computer program, saying the software company suing it knew about Dow's plans to develop a similar program years ago and even provided the staff to do it.

  5. November 08, 2022

    Dow Chemical Accused Of Ripping Off Tech Firm's Software

    Manufacturing giant The Dow Chemical Co. illegally took a suburban Cleveland technology firm's confidential information and copyrighted computer program to develop a replacement, according to a complaint.

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