Apple reaffirms trade secret claims against OpenAI on August 19

Apple filed a response on August 19, 2026 opposing OpenAI’s motion to dismiss Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, io Products, and two former Apple employees.

TL;DR

• Apple responded on August 19, 2026 to OpenAI’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit.
• Apple said the case involves “pervasive trade secret misappropriation.”
• The lawsuit also names io Products and two former Apple employees.

Apple’s August 19, 2026 filing responds to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit Apple first brought over alleged theft of trade secrets. Apple’s response argues that the claims should proceed against OpenAI, io Products, and two former employees.

According to the 9to5Mac report, Apple reaffirmed its allegation of “pervasive trade secret misappropriation” in the new filing. The report says Apple is pushing back directly against OpenAI’s attempt to have the case thrown out.

The dispute centers on Apple’s accusations that two former employees, along with OpenAI and io Products, stole Apple trade secrets. The source report does not provide additional details in the excerpt about the specific trade secrets at issue or any court ruling on the motion.

Related questions

• When did Apple file its response to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss?
• Who does Apple name in the trade secret lawsuit besides OpenAI?
• What phrase did Apple use to describe the alleged misconduct in its filing?