April 19, 2023
A former Tesla engineer has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to put to rest the company's allegations that he stole trade secrets related to supercomputer technology, according to a joint stipulation of dismissal filed Wednesday in California federal court.
October 06, 2022
Intel is set to argue next week that the Ninth Circuit should revive its suit accusing investment management firm Fortress of breaking antitrust laws by encouraging repeat infringement suits against tech companies in an effort to "monetize meritless patents." Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.
August 18, 2022
A California federal judge ruled Thursday that Tesla could arbitrate its trade secrets case against a former company engineer, saying the electric vehicle-maker had not waived its right to privately adjudicate its claims by first seeking a temporary restraining order against the employee.
August 11, 2022
Tesla will tell a California federal judge next week that an employment agreement now warrants arbitration of its trade secrets case against an engineer who helped develop a supercomputer powering the company's self-driving cars. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.
May 16, 2022
A California federal judge refused Monday to issue a temporary restraining order against an ex-Tesla engineer accused of stealing trade secrets related to Tesla Inc.'s "Project Dojo" supercomputer technology, telling Tesla's counsel the electric vehicle maker's TRO bid lacks evidence and that "I'm not invading a man's privacy just because you're worried."