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Aug 4, 2026

Apple Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against OpenAI and Two Former Employees in Trade Secrets Case

Apple has asked a U.S. federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction barring OpenAI and two former Apple employees from accessing or using alleged confidential information related to hardware development. The request is part of an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit involving former iPhone leaders who now work at OpenAI.

Aug 4, 20269 sources

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▪Apple filed a concurrent motion for expedited discovery, requesting the production of documents and expedited depositions related to the defendants' alleged access to Apple's proprietary information
▪OpenAI released emails and iMessage conversations to argue that Apple's legal team contacted the wrong person and miscommunicated, describing Apple's lawsuit as careless, aggressive, and oddly personal
▪OpenAI rejected Apple's preliminary injunction request in an August 3, 2026, blog post, calling it unnecessary and based on false information, and stating that OpenAI does not possess or want Apple's trade secrets

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