Microsoft sues Google
After the celebrated hire of Kai-Fu Lee as a Google’s leader of research and development at a facility in China, Microsoft says Lee signed a contract with Microsoft when last worked for them that he would not work in direct competition for at least a year. Lee was involved in the development of the new MSN Search and Microsoft’s desktop search and the company is claiming that Google, even though fully aware of Lee’s contract, is ignoring it.
“Accepting such a position with a direct Microsoft competitor like Google violates the narrow non-competition promise Lee made when he was hired as an executive. Google is fully aware of Lee’s promises to Microsoft, but has chosen to ignore them, and has encouraged Lee to violate them.”
Lee joined Microsoft back in 2000 as a VP of Microsoft’s Interactive Services Division after working at Silicon Graphics Inc. and Apple Computer. Microsoft argues that Lee has access to sensitive information and trade secrets about their search technology as well as business plans and other secret information. Microsoft also underlines in the suit that Lee has accepted a position in direct competition with Microsoft in which Google can clearly benefit.
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9:55 pm July 19th, 2005 
After the celebrated hire of Kai-Fu Lee as a Google’s leader of research and development at a facility in China, Microsoft says Lee signed a contract with Microsoft when last worked for them that he would not work in direct competition for at least a year. Lee was involved in the development of the new MSN Search and Microsoft’s desktop search and the company is claiming that Google, even though fully aware of Lee’s contract, is ignoring it.
“Accepting such a position with a direct Microsoft competitor like Google violates the narrow non-competition promise Lee made when he was hired as an executive. Google is fully aware of Lee’s promises to Microsoft, but has chosen to ignore them, and has encouraged Lee to violate them.”
Lee joined Microsoft back in 2000 as a VP of Microsoft’s Interactive Services Division after working at Silicon Graphics Inc. and Apple Computer. Microsoft argues that Lee has access to sensitive information and trade secrets about their search technology as well as business plans and other secret information. Microsoft also underlines in the suit that Lee has accepted a position in direct competition with Microsoft in which Google can clearly benefit.
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