Apple Sues OpenAI And Chang Liu Over Trade Secrets
The complaint was filed today as Case No. 5:26-cv-07078 in the Northern District of California's San Jose Division.
- The caption lists Chang Liu 'et al.,' so other co-defendants remain unnamed for now.
- The filing is titled a complaint for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract.
- This is a civil complaint from Apple itself, not a referral from prosecutors or the FBI.
Why it mattersA trade secret survives only as long as the contract of the person who carries it.
Apple Inc. v. Chang Liu et al., Case No. 5:26-cv-07078 (N.D. Cal.) ↗ · Jul 10, 20267/10/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check