Computer Management Assistance Co. v. Robert F. DeCastro, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 federal appellate · 2 district · 1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 48 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “According to this test, if the act or acts of [the defendant] about which [the plaintiff] complains would violate both [state law] and copyright law, then the state right is deemed “equivalent to copyright.” If, however, one or more qualitatively different elements are required to constitute the state-created cause of action being asserted, then the right granted under state law does not lie “within the general scope of copyright,” and preemption does not occur.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 132 F. Supp. 2d 445 - Asunto v. Shoup · 129 F. Supp. 2d 989 - Stipelcovich v. Directv, Inc.

2. “[I]nformation, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (A) Derives actual or potential independent economic value, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by, proper means by another who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (B) Is the subject of reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Catalyst & Chemical Services, Inc. v. Global Ground Support · Miller v. Blattner

3. “A trade practice is unfair under the statute only when it offends established public policy and is immoral, unethical, oppressive or unscrupulous.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. IberiaBank v. Broussard · Tubos de Acero de Mexico, S.A. v. American International Investment Corp.