"Gellman joined Mako Surgical in 2010 as a national sales manager. As part of his employment, Gellman signed a non-disclosure of proprietary company information agreement. He also signed a non-compete agreement that stated he wouldn’t give Mako Surgical’s secrets to a competitor or assist a competitor with sales within a year of leaving the company.
Blue Belt began recruiting Gellman in late 2012, according to the lawsuit. In January 2013, while still employed at Mako Surgical but with an agreement to join Blue Belt, Gellman sent over 45 emails from his work account to his and his wife’s personal email accounts that contained confidential information, according to the lawsuit. This included customer lists, marketing proposals, information about RIO and related software, financial statements and employee compensation plans.
Mako Surgical alleges that he gave his information to Blue Belt after he resigned on Jan. 25. Blue Belt announced Gellman’s hiring as VP of sales on Feb. 5.
Mako Surgical’s complaint charges Gellman with breach of contract and breach of employees’ duty of loyalty. It charges both Gellman and Blue Belt with tortuous interference, civil conspiracy and misappropriation of trade secrets. The company demanded damages and an injunction against the defendants from continuing to utilize that information."
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Blue Belt began recruiting Gellman in late 2012, according to the lawsuit. In January 2013, while still employed at Mako Surgical but with an agreement to join Blue Belt, Gellman sent over 45 emails from his work account to his and his wife’s personal email accounts that contained confidential information, according to the lawsuit. This included customer lists, marketing proposals, information about RIO and related software, financial statements and employee compensation plans.
Mako Surgical alleges that he gave his information to Blue Belt after he resigned on Jan. 25. Blue Belt announced Gellman’s hiring as VP of sales on Feb. 5.
Mako Surgical’s complaint charges Gellman with breach of contract and breach of employees’ duty of loyalty. It charges both Gellman and Blue Belt with tortuous interference, civil conspiracy and misappropriation of trade secrets. The company demanded damages and an injunction against the defendants from continuing to utilize that information."
Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/southflo...o-surgical-sues-rival-blue-belt.html?page=all