The high-profile lawsuit between two American corporations has been filed in federal court, with the trial scheduled to take place on January 9, 2006. However, the “fate” of technology expert Kai-Fu Lee has been decided sooner than expected.
“We have reached a private agreement to resolve the issue in a way that benefits both parties“, a representative from Microsoft confirmed. “The details of the negotiations will remain confidential, and both parties are committed to not making any further statements to the media“.
Back in July, Google intended to invite Kai-Fu Lee, a former Vice President at Microsoft, to lead their research center in China. Microsoft immediately filed a lawsuit in Washington State, claiming he had breached his contract with them. In response, Google filed a counter-suit in California against the world’s largest operating system company.
Observers note that the lawsuit is a strategic move aimed at hindering Google’s expanding influence. The search engine based in Mountain View, California, has recently surpassed Microsoft by securing a crucial partnership with AOL, a company believed to assist them in expanding their advertising revenue, instant messaging services, and video offerings.
