Source : ReutersAll started when Apple announced that they had attracted Mark Papermaster from IBM where he worked with the development of the Power PC chips. He was offered the post of senior vice-president with the responsibility of the future developement the iPhones and iPods.
Immediately, IBM reacted and filed a complaint, asserting that Papermaster violated a clause in his contract according to which he does not have the right to work at a competitor during one year (a traditional clause in the high tech field).
A judge of New York has just ordered Apple to immediately put an end of any activity by Papermaster within its company. Apple will certainly appeal this decision, but it will take time, which is a bad blow for them after the surprise departure of Tony Fadell who held this position before.
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