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"asks that Defendants not be allowed to use Waymos trade secrets in doing so." I was under the impression that trade secrets were explicitly not legally protec
by Qwertious 10y ago
"asks that Defendants not be allowed to use Waymos trade secrets in doing so."
I was under the impression that trade secrets were explicitly not legally protected, and the entire point of a patent was that you publicly document your invention, in exchange for legal protection.
- coriny 10y agoThis may (IANAL) be relevant: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-trade-secret-law.html http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-trade-secr.... California has laws dealing with the "misappropriation" of trade secrets.
- jlarocco 10y agoIf Uber had independently come up with the same ideas then there wouldn't be a case. The real issue is that the guy "stole" the trade secrets and gave them to another company. No doubt he signed an employment contract with Google saying he couldn't do that.
- londons_explore 10y agoNotice that this guy isn't actually a party to this litigation. He might steal half a billion dollars worth of technology, be found out, and still get away scott free.