Case Study: Violation of Non-Disclosure Agreement

Asalam-u-Alaikum. If you set aside the politics of the Mark Belly case, which is really tough to do at a place like Daily Blog, what Belly did is a run-of-a-mill violation of a non-disclosure agreement.

I, Ahmed Owais Khan, is the owner of “Edges and Curves”. Edges and Curves Inc. is a privately owned multinational computer technology company based in Round Wings, Texas, United States, that develops, sells, repairs and supports computers and related products and services.

Belly was employed on 20^th of July 2006 as a laptop designer. An NDA was signed under the heading of the Designs of the laptop on 26th of July between Mark Belly and E&C.

During the same time frame, a former MS Officer, Alexander Sterling named after Jeffery Sterling, offered Mark to work for them on a new invention of their product. Sterling’s innovative product is the tablet for graphic designers.

Mark Belly continued to work for both the companies for the period of 3 years from July 2006 to August 2009.

Before the launch, I was very clear about the shape of the tablet. The curves and edged design was my idea and so the logo. Mark working for E&C steal the idea and designed the product for Sterling.

In connection with his employment, the indictment alleges that Mark, signed various security, secrecy and non-disclosure agreements in which he agreed never to disclose classified information to unauthorized persons, acknowledged that classified information and model was the property of the E&C, and also acknowledged that the unauthorized disclosure of classified information could constitute a criminal offense.

“The indictment unsealed today alleges that Mark Belly violated his oath to protect classified information”, said Assistant Attorney General Alan. “Those who violate the law, and the trust placed in them by the Edges and Curves to keep their model information secure, must be held accountable.”

The U.S. Attorney Mac Hume said, “The law does not allow one person to unilaterally decide to disclose that information to someone not cleared to receive it. Those who handle classified information know the law and must be held accountable when they break it.”