Waymo v. Uber: a Gordian Knot Gets Tighter
In the annals of U.S. innovators, there are many infamous disputes between technology companies from Shockley and Fairchild in semiconductors to Microsoft and Apple in operating systems to today's...
View ArticleWaymo drops three of four patent claims in its case against Uber
In a joint stipulation and order entered three claims of patent infringement were dropped in the intellectual property case being fought between San Francisco, CA-based transportation company Uber...
View ArticleIntervenor Not Entitled to Mandamus Relief on Discovery Dispute in Waymo v. Uber
Waymo, a Google spin-off, sued Uber and Ottomotto for patent infringement and violations of federal and state trade secret laws. Waymo alleged that its former employee, Mr. Levandowski, improperly...
View ArticleCAFC says Equitable Estoppel Cannot Compel Arbitration in Waymo v. Uber
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Ottomotto LLC (“Uber”), appealed the district court’s order, denying Uber’s motion to compel arbitration of pending litigation with Waymo, LLC (“Waymo”). Levandowski, a...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous Hire: Lessons from Waymo v. Uber
Every trade secret case is built around a story. Sure, the plaintiff’s story is different than the defendant’s, even though each draws on the same facts. For the rest of us that don’t have a dog in the...
View ArticleUber settles trade secret case with Waymo for $245 million
Earlier today Alphabet subsidiary Waymo settled with Uber in the midst of a trade secret infringement trial. This lawsuit originated when Waymo brought suit against Uber in 2017, alleging that a former...
View ArticleSome Lessons From the Waymo (Alphabet) Versus Uber Theft of Trade Secret...
Although the amount of the settlement was far less than $2.7 billion in amount sought by Waymo, the settlement apparently did include a payment from Uber of 0.34% of Uber equity—or about $244.8 million...
View ArticleWaymo v. Uber Shows Even Epic Battles Can Be Resolved
There are many lessons to be drawn from the Waymo v. Uber litigation. This is perhaps the most important. Lawsuits are about history, while business is about the future... Most trade secret litigation...
View ArticleFishing for Trade Secrets
Modern discovery can be quite disruptive and expensive. Recognizing that there is a particular danger of abuse in trade secret cases, where defendants are often individuals or vulnerable start-ups,...
View ArticleWaymo Patent Asserted Against Uber Suffers Setback in Reexamination
he U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a final office action in an ex parte reexamination of a patent owned by Google self-driving car development subsidiary Waymo. As a result of the...
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