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Lawsuit Says Google Stole Trade Secrets

By: Kevin Parrish Source : Reuters This lawsuit links back to Google's partnership with eBay and Skype, and a separate deal with VoiceOne. In 2007 Google terminated its contract with VoiceOne, stating that the latter company violated a nondisclosure agreement by revealing Google as one of its clients. However just one year prior to the termination, Google joined forces with eBay and Skype in a joint internet call service venture. The lawsuit alleges that Google exploited VoiceOne's "confidential information" including algorithms, source codes and the means to make a profit from online calling, and applied those VoiceOne trade secrets to its new deal with eBay and Skype. To read the complete article by Tom's Guide, please click here.

Full post as published by The Trade Secrets Vault on February 17, 2011 (boomark / email).