Google counters Microsoft's suit

daRk_heLmet · Jul 22, 2005, 05:12 PM

Google has sued Microsoft in retaliation for the lawsuit issued against it by the software giant earlier this week.

Microsoft's original action attempts to prevent Google from poaching its employee Kai Fu-Lee to open a new R&D center in China. The lawsuit alleges that by accepting a position with a direct competitor Lee can apply insider knowledge about Microsoft's trade secrets, intellectual property and strategies. Microsoft also claims that Lee, a former Apple employee,
signed a 'noncompete' agreement in 2000 preventing him from defecting. Google's countersue lawsuit is an attempt to get this agreement over-ruled, which it believes is an illegal restraint of trade.

'Google is trying to create an environment for innovators,' said Nicole Wong, associate general counsel. 'Microsoft is focused on litigation and intimidation.'

Microsoft countered that it is confident in its case. 'Google's legal manoeuvers will ultimately be rejected by the court,' spokeswoman Stacy Drake McCredy said.
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m1k3 · Jul 22, 2005, 10:17 PM

Good sue Microsoft they have to much$

Jul 22, 2005, 05:12 PM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	Google counters Microsoft's suit Google has sued Microsoft in retaliation for the lawsuit issued against it by the software giant earlier this week. Microsoft's original action attempts to prevent Google from poaching its employee Kai Fu-Lee to open a new R&D center in China. The lawsuit alleges that by accepting a position with a direct competitor Lee can apply insider knowledge about Microsoft's trade secrets, intellectual property and strategies. Microsoft also claims that Lee, a former Apple employee, signed a 'noncompete' agreement in 2000 preventing him from defecting. Google's countersue lawsuit is an attempt to get this agreement over-ruled, which it believes is an illegal restraint of trade. 'Google is trying to create an environment for innovators,' said Nicole Wong, associate general counsel. 'Microsoft is focused on litigation and intimidation.' Microsoft countered that it is confident in its case. 'Google's legal manoeuvers will ultimately be rejected by the court,' spokeswoman Stacy Drake McCredy said. _____________________ Read More/Source: PCPro __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

Jul 22, 2005, 10:17 PM	#2
m1k3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	Good sue Microsoft they have to much$ __________________