Apple Sues Chinese Phonemaker Oppo For Alleged Trade Secrets Theft

Apple Sues Chinese Phonemaker Oppo For Alleged Trade Secrets Theft

Apple is suing Oppo for allegedly poaching a member of its Apple Watch team to steal trade secrets on sensors and silicon chips.

Apple Accuses Former Apple Watch Staffer of Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets for Oppo

Apple has filed a lawsuit against former Apple Watch staffer Dr. Chen Shi, alleging that he "conspired to steal Apple's trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and to disclose them to his new employers (Oppo)." The company alleges he downloaded 63 sensitive documents, attended technical meetings, and coordinated with Oppo to transfer proprietary information, though Oppo denies wrongdoing. The Verge reports: Ahead of starting his new job at Oppo, t…

Apple sues former staffer accused of leaking trade secrets to Oppo

Apple has sued a former employee, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to the Apple Watch and sharing them with his new employer, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo. The company also alleges that Oppo was aware of the misconduct. The complaint was filed Thursday in federal court in San Jose, California. It claimed that Shi Chen, a former sensor system architect for the Apple Watch team, obtained confidential information from the iPhone make…

Apple accuse un ex-employé d’avoir livré des secrets à Oppo

Apple a porté plaine contre un ex-employé, accusé d'avoir livré des secrets industriels à Oppo. Le constructeur chinois dément toute malversation.