Judge grants Apple limited discovery in OpenAI trade secrets case
A federal judge in California granted Apple expedited discovery in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI on October 13, 2026. The order requires OpenAI to produce forensic device images, Apple job candidate interview materials, and private messages between former Apple employees Chang Liu and Tang Yew Tan. The defendants must respond within 14 days for most requests and 5 days for…
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- Judge grants Apple access to forensic images, interview materials, and private messages between Liu and Tan
- Defendants must respond within 14 days for most requests, 5 days for pre-collected materials
- Case alleges former Apple employees used trade secrets to aid OpenAI’s hardware development
Apple’s lawsuit, filed on July 10, 2026, accuses OpenAI and its subsidiaries of misappropriating trade secrets and breaching employment agreements. The case alleges former Apple employees used proprietary information to aid OpenAI’s hardware development and interviews of Apple candidates. The judge denied some requests, including those related to OpenAI’s research on metal finishes or battery functionality, and deferred ruling on ‘Apple Originated Information.’ The court also allowed depositions of Liu, Tan, and a third unnamed witness within 30 days of discovery responses.
Judge Grants Apple Expedited Discovery in OpenAI Trade Secrets Case
Unite.AI · 13 October 2026
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