AI Software IP & Licensing Disputes
Articles on intellectual property disputes, licensing violations, and open-source controversies involving AI startups and software platforms.
Apple expands trade secrets probe into OpenAI: 11 more ex-employees named in new court filing
In a new August 4, 2026 court filing, Apple claims its investigation into alleged trade secret theft by former employees has revealed additional witnesses and suspects beyond the two originally named in its complaint against OpenAI. The iPhone maker is seeking expedited discovery and a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from developing products based on Apple's technology.
When Vibe Coding Looks Too Much Like Theft — The Corgi-Papermark Dispute
Papermark accused Corgi of copying its open-source data room product. Corgi says no code was stolen — just vibes. The dispute exposes a growing fault line in AI-assisted development and raises uncomfortable questions about what actually constitutes IP infringement when the code diverges but everything else doesn't.