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Judge Orders Oppo to Turn Over Records in Apple Trade‑Secret Case Over Watch Sensors

Apple alleges a former Watch engineer leaked sensor research inside Oppo.

Overview

  • Under a U.S. District Court order, Oppo must produce documents and device forensics by October 31, with rolling production beginning October 28 if needed.
  • Apple claims ex-employee Chen Shi copied 63 protected files before leaving and later presented Apple-derived sensor slides to hundreds of Oppo staff.
  • Oppo says an internal search found no Apple trade secrets on its systems and characterizes Shi’s talk as general engineering content.
  • Apple seeks preliminary injunctions to bar further sharing, block any use in Oppo products, quarantine exposed staff, and audit relevant data sources.
  • Shi agreed to a deposition but requested an extension and a protective order citing a recent medical condition, according to court filings.