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 matters: A 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✓