Tesla, Rivian Signal End To 4-Year Legal Battle Over Alleged Trade Secrets Theft
Tesla, Rivian Signal End To 4-Year Legal Battle Over Alleged Trade Secrets Theft
Tesla has informed the court of a conditional settlement agreement with Rivian, with plans to file for dismissal by Dec. 24, according to a Bloomberg report. The settlement terms remain undisclosed.Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) are nearing a settlement in a lawsuit over alleged theft of battery technology. The legal confrontation, which began in 2020, accused Rivian of recruiting Tesla employees to obtain confidential engineering data.
特斯拉公司（纳斯达克：TSLA）和瑞维汽车公司（纳斯达克：RIVN）正在接近就一宗关于电池科技盗窃的诉讼达成和解。这场法律对抗始于2020年，指控瑞维招募特斯拉员工以获取机密工程数据。
What Happened: Initially, Tesla alleged that Rivian hired ex-employees who brought sensitive documents with them.
最初，特斯拉声称里维安聘请了带着敏感文件的前员工。
The lawsuit later expanded to include claims of Rivian stealing core technology for advanced batteries. Despite efforts to settle outside of court, the case went to trial last year.
诉讼后来扩大，包括指控里维安窃取了先进电池核心技术。尽管试图在法庭之外达成和解，但该案件去年已经进入审判阶段。
Tesla has informed the court of a conditional settlement agreement with Rivian, with plans to file for dismissal by Dec. 24, according to a Bloomberg report. The settlement terms remain undisclosed.
特斯拉已向法庭告知与里维安达成有条件和解协议，并计划在12月24日前申请驳回，根据彭博报道。和解条款仍未披露。
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Tesla, known for its openness with patents, has maintained that Rivian's actions were deliberate theft. The focus on "next-gen batteries" hints at the possible involvement of Tesla's 4680 battery cells.
特斯拉以其专利公开知名，坚称里维安的行为是故意的盗窃。将焦点放在“下一代电池”上暗示着特斯拉的4680电池单元可能涉及。
Rivian, on the other hand, plans to use a taller 4695 battery for its future vehicles.
另一方面，里维安计划为其未来车辆使用更高的4695电池。
Tesla and Rivian did not immediately respond to a Benzinga request for comment.
特斯拉和里维安没有立即回应彭博社的评论请求。
Why It Matters: The lawsuit's roots trace back to July 2020, when Tesla accused Rivian of employee poaching and intellectual property theft. Tesla described an "alarming pattern" of Rivian hiring its employees and obtaining its trade secrets.
重要性: 诉讼相关始于2020年7月，特斯拉指控Rivian挖角员工和窃取知识产权。特斯拉描述了Rivian挖角员工和获取其交易秘密的"令人震惊的模式"。
In August 2020, Rivian hired Nick Kalayjian, a former Tesla executive, as its top engineer, despite the ongoing lawsuit. This move highlighted the competitive nature of the electric vehicle industry and the strategic importance of engineering talent.
2020年8月，Rivian聘请了前特斯拉执行官尼克·卡拉伊安担任其首席工程师，尽管诉讼仍在进行。这一举动凸显了电动车行业的竞争性质以及工程人才的战略重要性。
By August 2023, the case was still unresolved, with a California court tentatively denying requests for summary adjudication, indicating the complexity and significance of the trade secrets involved.
到2023年8月，这起案件仍未解决，加州法庭暂时否决了对摘要裁决的请求，这表明了牵涉交易秘密的复杂性和重要性。
Price Action: Tesla stock closed 3.80% higher on Friday at $352.56, according to Benzinga Pro data. Rivian stock edged up 2.20% to close at $10.24 on Friday.
股价走势: 根据彭博专业数据，周五特斯拉股价收涨3.80%，报352.56美元。周五，Rivian股价微涨2.20%，收于10.24美元。
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