NVIDIA sued for stealing trade secrets

Automotive technology company Valeo is suing Nvidia for stealing trade secrets.

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Valeo claims that Nvidia saved hundreds of millions of dollars by using the stolen trade secrets.

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Valeo was previously responsible for both software and hardware aspects of a manufacturer's parking assistance tech.

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In 2021, Nvidia won the contract to develop the parking assistance software, and Valeo alleges that Nvidia misused their trade secrets.

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The mistake revealed the alleged theft of trade secrets during a virtual meeting.

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