Issue No. 037 · August 5, 2026
Trade SecretFiledTech
Apple Seeks OpenAI Injunction in Trade Secret Case
Apple asked a federal court for a preliminary injunction and expedited discovery in its trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, io, and two former Apple employees.
Key points
- Apple seeks to restrict access, use, and disclosure of information it identifies as confidential product and hardware material.
- The company also wants early document production and depositions as it investigates whether additional former employees were involved.
- Apple alleges that some former employees retained work devices or accessed confidential material before joining OpenAI.
- OpenAI denies possessing or wanting Apple's trade secrets and disputes the factual basis for the requested injunction.
Why it matters
The motion moves the dispute from allegations in a complaint to a request for immediate court restrictions. It places employee mobility, hardware development, forensic access, and trade secret controls at the center of a high-profile product race.