When senior engineers move between rival tech giants, things can
get... complicated. And that is exactly what is being seen in one
of the most important IP battles in the semiconductor world.
Some background
TSMC, the world's leading chip manufacturer and a crucial
supplier to companies like Nvidia and Apple, recently filed a
lawsuit in Taiwan's Intellectual Property and Commercial Court.
The allegations? That former Senior VP Lo Wen-jen may have taken
trade secrets to his new employer, Intel, after retiring from TSMC
in July.
Investigators acted swiftly
Search warrants were executed at Lo's homes in Taipei and
Hsinchu, where prosecutors seized computers, USB drives and other
devices. His shares and property were also temporarily frozen while
the investigation continues.
