Apple Wins Early Access to OpenAI Documents and Employee Testimony
The judge ordered OpenAI to turn over interview records, private messages and depositions as Apple pursues claims of trade-secret misappropriation.
- U.S. District Judge Edward Davila granted Apple expedited access to OpenAI's hiring materials today in the trade secrets lawsuit, ordering OpenAI to produce documents within five days for already-collected materials and 14 days for others.
- Apple's lawsuit, filed a few months ago against former employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan along with OpenAI and io Products, alleges the defendants improperly accessed confidential information about unannounced technologies to advance OpenAI's consumer hardware development.
- Judge Davila authorized Apple to obtain all LINE conversations between Liu and Peng since January 1, 2026, approved depositions for three former Apple employees now at OpenAI, and ordered production of interview guides and technical presentations within specified timeframes.
- However, Judge Davila rejected Apple's demands for expedited access to OpenAI's research and development materials on metal finishes and power management, along with broader requests for hardware research and employee work product.
- Rulings on Apple's definition of Apple Originated Information were postponed, with Apple receiving five days to resubmit a narrower version and other sensitive materials to proceed through standard discovery channels.
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In Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, the court granted expedited access to certain documents relating to the hiring processes of former Apple employees. The ruling includes review of interview notes, technical presentations, and specific correspondence; however, this does not necessarily confirm Apple's trade secret infringement claims.
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Apple will get some OpenAI documents, but not everything it asked for in court
As part of a new ruling in Apple's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple has been granted access to the testimony of OpenAI employees and select related documents.Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court.Apple alleges that its former employees, Tang Yew Tan and Chang Liu, stole the company's trade secrets and intellectual property in an attempt to benefit OpenAI. According to Apple, the two stole information by cont…
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