The defendants brought a motion to strike portions of the plaintiffs’ statement of claim or alternatively for further particulars.
The claim alleged copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contractual relations, unjust enrichment, and misappropriation of goodwill relating to software and a business method used in contact centre management.
The court held that the pleading of copyright infringement was deficient because it failed to plead the chain of title and did not clearly identify the copyrighted works or the assignment or grant of rights required under the Copyright Act.
That portion of the claim was struck with leave to amend.
The remaining causes of action were sufficiently pleaded and the request for further particulars was dismissed.
