Microsoft v. Google – Kai-Fu Lee’s Non-Compete Agr

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   Microsoft v. Google – Kai-Fu Lee’s Non-Compete Agreement

   Unless you’ve been on vacation all summer, the affray amid Google and Microsoft should be old news. New developments, however, accept occurred with advertisement of the non-compete acceding active by Kai-Fu Lee.

    Google v. Microsoft

   Earlier this year, Kai-Fu Lee abdicate Microsoft to go plan for Google . In accomplishing so, Lee allegedly abandoned a non-compete acceding he had active with Microsoft. Predictably, Microsoft sued Lee to anticipate the move and the affray began. Microsoft landed the first bite by accepting a acting abstinent adjustment preventing Lee from alive for Google until the case is resolved.

   Non-Compete Language

   As affairs accept confused forward, the accent in the non-compete acceding has become accessible knowledge. Generally, Lee agreed not to plan for a above adversary of Microsoft if he larboard the aggregation for a aeon of one year. The specifics of the language, however, are grossly entertaining

   In signing the non-compete agreement, Lee agreed:

   1. “…not to acquire application or appoint in activities aggressive with products, casework or projects…of Microsoft…I formed on or …learned arcane or proprietary advice or barter secrets while employed.”

   2. All action arising from the non-compete acceding would action in the Accompaniment of Washington.

   Mr. Lee and Google accept a austere problem. California courts rarely accomplish non-compete agreements, while Washington courts do. Back Microsoft sued first and Lee accurately agreed to Washington jurisdiction, this case should abide in Washington. Google is aggravating to move administration to California, but Microsoft exhausted it to the punch. Google ’s attorneys artlessly blew it.

   Prediction

   Predictions in acknowledged disputes are capricious at best, but Mr. Lee and Google accept absolutely collapsed on their face in this one. Why they didn’t sue Microsoft in California cloister afore Microsoft could acknowledge is apperception boggling. The accouter is now ample heavily in favor of Microsoft and you can apprehend an absolute achievement for Microsoft or a adjustment on agreement set by the company.

   About The Author

   Richard A. Chapo is a San Diego business advocate with http://www.sandiegobusinesslawfirm.com - accouterment acknowledged casework and acknowledged advice to businesses in San Diego, California.

   This commodity was acquaint on September 07, 2005