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Apple and OpenAI won’t face off over trade secrets until July 2027
appleinsider.com Oct 29, 2026

Apple and OpenAI won’t face off over trade secrets until July 2027

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A federal judge has scheduled the Apple versus OpenAI trade‑secret lawsuit for a trial on July 19, 2027, with both parties required to finalize a procedural timetable by October 23. The case, filed by Apple in July 2026, alleges that former Apple engineers Tang Tan and Chang Liu transferred proprietary information to OpenAI after leaving the company. OpenAI counters that the employees may have retained files unintentionally and disputes Apple’s claim that it failed to protect the data. The court also set a June 1 deadline for lead counsel to discuss a possible settlement, though no settlement is anticipated. Additional discovery orders require OpenAI to produce forensic images from 14 former Apple staff and to detail how it handled Apple’s confidential materials, covering devices, messaging accounts, AI tools, and recruitment records.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · The protracted timeline pushes a high‑stakes intellectual‑property clash into a future where both firms’ AI strategies will be far more mature, amplifying the stakes of any precedent set on employee‑mobility and trade‑secret protection.
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