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Cognizant says Infy was caught ‘red handed’ stealing TriZetto trade secrets

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Livemint · 6m ago

Cognizant says Infy was caught ‘red handed’ stealing TriZetto trade secrets

Cognizant has accused Infosys of stealing trade secrets from its healthcare software, TriZetto, in an ongoing lawsuit in a Dallas court. Cognizant claims Infosys, accessed sensitive information through non-disclosure agreements but engaged in misconduct by developing a competing product. Infosys denied the allegations and sought to block evidence discovery. Both companies are major competitors in the healthcare services sector. The case highlights tensions between the two IT giants over intellectual property and market competition.

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Cognizant files lawsuit against Infosys over trade secrets; Infy denies allegations | Mint

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Livemint · 1y ago

Cognizant files lawsuit against Infosys over trade secrets; Infy denies allegations | Mint

Cognizant subsidiary TriZetto has filed a lawsuit against Infosys, alleging the theft of trade secrets related to healthcare insurance software. Infosys denies any wrongdoing and intends to defend itself vigorously. The suit claims that Infosys unlawfully accessed data from TriZetto's software products, Facets and QNXT, to develop a competing product. It also alleges that Infosys developed software to extract confidential information from QNXT. The lawsuit comes shortly after Cognizant appointed former Infosys executive Rajesh Varrier to a leadership role. In 2014, Cognizant bought TriZetto for $2.7bn in cash.

Fight escalates as Infosys claims poaching by Cognizant executives Diaz, Gummadi

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Livemint · 2m ago

Fight escalates as Infosys claims poaching by Cognizant executives Diaz, Gummadi

Infosys has accused two Cognizant officials—Kathryn Diaz and Surya Gummadi—of being involved in poaching its employees and possessing documents related to a trade secrets case. This alleged poaching has reportedly hindered the development of Infosys's healthcare software product. The dispute marks an escalation in tensions between the two companies, despite earlier indications that their trade secrets battle was nearing resolution. This information is based on court documents accessed by Mint.

Cognizant seeks list of Infosys employees in trade secrets case - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Cognizant seeks list of Infosys employees in trade secrets case - The Economic Times

Cognizant has demanded Infosys identify employees who allegedly misused confidential TriZetto software data to develop its Helix platform. Infosys called the request overly broad, involving thousands of staff. The ongoing US lawsuit centers on trade secret theft, with both firms locked in a legal and competitive battle since August 2024.

Ex-ASML Employee Suspected of Stealing Trade Secrets, NOS Says

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Livemint · 8m ago

Ex-ASML Employee Suspected of Stealing Trade Secrets, NOS Says

A former employee of ASML Holding NV, a Dutch chip-manufacturing equipment company, is being sued in the Netherlands for allegedly stealing trade secrets. The 43-year-old Russian engineer is accused of stealing documents related to microchip manuals from ASML and is facing multiple violations of sanctions legislation. This incident follows previous data breaches involving ASML, including accusations against a former Chinese employee and a company called Dongfang Jingyuan Electron Ltd. ASML has reported the incident and the company’s spokesperson has stated that they will not comment further during the lawsuit.

Infosys denies stealing Cognizant's trade secrets, asks firm to identify them

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Livemint · 7m ago

Infosys denies stealing Cognizant's trade secrets, asks firm to identify them

Infosys denies Cognizant's allegations of trade secret theft, arguing the information is publicly accessible. A US court has asked Cognizant to specify its trade secrets clearly. The dispute started in August 2024 when Cognizant claimed Infosys misappropriated its software used in healthcare insurance claims. Infosys counters, citing CEO transitions and anti-competitive practices. The legal tussle casts a shadow on the IT industry, as both companies strive to manage their competitive standings and respective revenues.

Mphasis, ex-employee spar in US court over impersonation claims

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Livemint · 2m ago

Mphasis, ex-employee spar in US court over impersonation claims

Mphasis is embroiled in a legal dispute with a former employee, Albert Rojas, who was fired for allegedly stealing proprietary information. Mphasis accuses Rojas of impersonating its CEO, sending threatening emails, and exposing trade secrets online. Rojas defends his actions as protected whistleblower activity, claiming he aimed to highlight Mphasis's security issues. The court has issued restraining orders against him, and both parties seek damages and legal resolutions in this ongoing case.

Former Chinese origin Apple employee sentenced to prison, here's why

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Former Chinese origin Apple employee sentenced to prison, here's why

Former Apple engineer Xiaolang Zhang, accused of stealing trade secrets related to Apple's self-driving car project, has been sentenced to 120 days in prison and three years of supervised release. Zhang was also ordered to pay restitution to Apple. He was arrested in 2018 as he attempted to board a flight to China, and authorities found sensitive Project Titan data on his devices. Prosecutors argued that Zhang's actions could have harmed Apple's competitive edge, and evidence suggested he planned to share the stolen information with a Chinese startup.

Chip startup Rivos says Apple intimidates workers who ‘dare to leave’

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Chip startup Rivos says Apple intimidates workers who ‘dare to leave’

Chip startup Rivos is counter-suing Apple, alleging that the tech giant enforces restrictive agreements preventing employees from working elsewhere, stifling emerging companies that hire its staff. Rivos and six ex-Apple employees are asking the court to rule Apple's non-disclosure and non-solicit agreements as "overbroad" and unenforceable. Apple had previously sued Rivos and former employees for allegedly luring away engineers and stealing proprietary information. The dispute revolves around "system-on-chip" technology. Rivos argues that Apple's agreements discourage employee mobility and competition. The case highlights concerns over trade secrets, employee mobility, and competition in the tech industry.

A Google engineer ran a secret startup in China while stealing AI technology, DOJ alleges

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A Google engineer ran a secret startup in China while stealing AI technology, DOJ alleges

A Google software engineer named Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been indicted by the US Department of Justice for stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Ding, who had access to Google's confidential information about AI data center hardware and software, is accused of secretly working for tech companies in China and creating his own startup. If convicted, he could face fines and up to 10 years in prison. Google has cooperated with law enforcement in the investigation and assured that the incident was isolated to a single junior employee.

Tesla sues former Optimus engineer over alleged trade secret theft | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Tesla sues former Optimus engineer over alleged trade secret theft | TechCrunch

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against former engineer Zhongjie "Jay" Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robotics program. Li allegedly downloaded confidential information on robotic hand sensors and used it to launch Proception, a startup backed by Y Combinator, which closely mirrors Tesla's designs. The complaint highlights Li's activities of researching humanoid robotic hands and startup funding before leaving Tesla and founding Proception shortly after.

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