Judge Edward Davila has formally established the schedule for Apple’s trade secrets misappropriation lawsuit against two former employees, OpenAI, and io Products, including a trial date, reports 9to5Mac.
In a case management order issued today, Davila established July 19, 2027, at 9 a.m. as the official trial date. There will be additional deadlines for discovery, motions, and pretrial proceedings in the meantime.
This is all part of an ongoing legal battle. In the original lawsuit filed with the Northern District of California, Apple said it has uncovered evidence of a months-long scheme to steal confidential information. The company said OpenAI hardware lead and former Apple designer Tan and former electrical engineer Liu directed Apple employees interviewing with OpenAI to provide details on unreleased devices, components, manufacturing processes, and vendor relationships. You can read more here.
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