Commodore Trade Secrets

The New York Times

West Chester, Pa. -- July 13, 1984 -- A Pennsylvania judge today temporarily extended an injunction that prevents four former employees of Commodore International Ltd. from revealing any Commodore trade secrets at their new jobs with Atari Inc.

Judge M. Joseph Melody Jr., who issued the original injunction earlier this week in response to a Commodore suit, said the order would be ''extended in full force'' pending further notice. No new hearing date was set.

The suit charged that the four former employees had stolen trade secrets with an intent to divulge them to Atari, a rival home-computer maker that was recently acquired by Commodore's former president, Jack Tramiel.

The suit, filed Tuesday, contends that the defendants possess copies of specifications for products that are ''unique to Commodore'' and provide an advantage over the competition.

Neither Mr. Tramiel nor his new company was named in the suit.