Although this order was not issued in relation to Ben-Gurion University, it is presumed that it will refrain from any action that violates the law, further to what is stated in this judgment.
- In order to give the defendants the opportunity to prepare, the application of the said orders will take effect on May 20, 2025.
The Result
- The claim is accepted in part as stated in the judgmentLetter 139-138 above.
141. At the beginning of their summaries, the plaintiffs petitioned for a ruling on real expenses, which would reflect their enormous investment in the proceeding, but no details were provided on the matter. After considering the matter, I found that in the circumstances of the case, I found to award costs on the higher side, and this on defendants 1-2 jointly and severally.
These defendants will bear the court fee paid by the plaintiffs, and this charge will bear interest and linkage lawfully from the date of payment of the fees; they will bear the costs of the expert on behalf of the court, which the plaintiffs paid, and this charge will bear interest and linkage lawfully from the date of payment of these expenses.
With regard to other expenses of the plaintiffs, one must take into account the complexity of the proceeding, the existence of the many evidentiary sessions, and the need to require opinions and complex data. It is also necessary to take into account the severity associated with the theft of a trade secret, and the improper conduct vis-à-vis the court's expert. On the other hand, it should be taken into account that the plaintiffs' claims regarding the first, second and fourth trade secrets were rejected.
Under these circumstances, defendants 1-2 will bear the plaintiffs' attorney's fees in the sum of ILS 350,000 plus VAT. as well as the plaintiffs' expenses, which were required to go through the many evidentiary materials, in the sum of ILS 30,000. If it weren't for the mixed result, I would have ruled on higher expenses.
- As I determined in my decision of April 11, 2021, the plaintiffs were granted a permit to split the remedies.
- The secretariat is asked to provide a copy of the judgment to the parties, and to close the case.
- The right to appeal lawfully.
Given today, 22 Nissan 5785, April 20, 2025, in the absence of the parties.