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Bitter Dispute over Trade Secrets Ends Partnership

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Robert C. Pini

Xillix Technologies Inc. has filed in Tokyo for arbitration of a dispute with its former partner, Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. of Tokyo. Xillix, a developer of fluorescence-based endoscopy systems used to detect early lung and gastrointestinal cancers, is seeking damages and other remedies. "We're seeking a significant amount of money and to clear up the issues around intellectual property," said Pierre LeDuc, president and CEO of Xillix. The company alleges that Olympus was secretly filing patents based on trade secrets obtained through their product development partnership. The...Read full article

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