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（納斯達克：TSLA）和瑞維汽車公司（納斯達克：RIVN）正在接近就一宗關於電池科技盜竊的訴訟達成和解。這場法律對抗始於2020年，指控瑞維招募特斯拉員工以獲取機密工程數據。
What Happened: Initially, Tesla alleged that Rivian hired ex-employees who brought sensitive documents with them.
最初，特斯拉聲稱裏維安聘請了帶着敏感文件的前員工。
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.
訴訟後來擴大，包括指控裏維安竊取了先進電池核心技術。儘管試圖在法庭之外達成和解，但該案件去年已經進入審判階段。
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與裏維安達成有條件和解協議，並計劃在12月24日前申請駁回，根據彭博報道。和解條款仍未披露。
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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.
特斯拉以其專利公開知名，堅稱裏維安的行爲是故意的盜竊。將焦點放在「下一代電池」上暗示着特斯拉的4680電池單元可能涉及。
Rivian, on the other hand, plans to use a taller 4695 battery for its future vehicles.
另一方面，裏維安計劃爲其未來車輛使用更高的4695電池。
Tesla and Rivian did not immediately respond to a Benzinga request for comment.
特斯拉和裏維安沒有立即回應彭博社的評論請求。
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: 訴訟相關始於2020年7月，特斯拉指控Rivian挖角員工和竊取知識產權。特斯拉描述了Rivian挖角員工和獲取其交易祕密的"令人震驚的模式"。
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聘請了前特斯拉執行官尼克·卡拉伊安擔任其首席工程師，儘管訴訟仍在進行。這一舉動凸顯了電動車行業的競爭性質以及工程人才的戰略重要性。
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，這起案件仍未解決，加州法庭暫時否決了對摘要裁決的請求，這表明了牽涉交易祕密的複雜性和重要性。
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.
股價走勢: 根據彭博專業數據，週五特斯拉股價收漲3.80%，報352.56美元。週五，Rivian股價微漲2.20%，收於10.24美元。
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