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NVIDIA is in crisis mode as one of their employees accidentally disclosed confidential information from their former company, Valeo, during an online meeting. Valeo filed a lawsuit in federal court in California in November 2022, and just this week, details of the case have been revealed.
NVIDIA is grappling with a crisis after one of its employees unintentionally leaked confidential information from their former company.According to court documents, in March 2022, engineer Mohammad Moniruzzaman and four colleagues at NVIDIA participated in an online meeting with representatives from Valeo, a leading French automotive component manufacturer. At that time, the two companies were collaborating on a self-driving car project, marking a significant partnership.
The incident occurred when Moniruzzaman accidentally revealed crucial information during the presentation, leading to a lawsuit from Valeo, bringing both the engineer and NVIDIA to court. Although details of the new case were only recently disclosed, it has created a tense situation between the two companies in this competitive and intricate field.
While delivering his speech, engineer Moniruzzaman shared his insights. However, when he minimized the PowerPoint interface, he accidentally revealed an important file containing autonomous driving data that Valeo was researching. 'A member of the Valeo team immediately recognized the source code and quickly took screenshots before Monizuzzaman could react,' according to an excerpt from Valeo's lawsuit.
Since 2015, NVIDIA has been manufacturing hardware components for self-driving cars.The results of the internal investigation by the automotive component manufacturer revealed that before resigning in April 2021, Monizuzzaman copied source code supporting steering and parking from Valeo's research system to his personal computer. This data, weighing up to 6GB, includes tens of thousands of files in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF formats, and numerous exclusive source code snippets.
Valeo's representative argues that the engineer's actions were not just about copying information but also a way for him to grasp autonomous vehicle details, thereby enhancing his personal standing when transitioning to a new company. During the search of Monizuzzaman's apartment, the police also seized numerous documents belonging to Valeo that he had displayed on the walls in his workspace.
According to the court spokesperson, Moniruzzaman has been convicted of business secret infringement and must pay compensation of $15,750 (approximately 382 million VND). However, Valeo continues to pursue the lawsuit, claiming that NVIDIA also benefited from the employee's misconduct. Since 2015, NVIDIA has been manufacturing hardware components for self-driving cars.
Under pressure from Valeo, NVIDIA's lawyers asserted that the company did not neglect the stolen source code issue.The representative of the French automaker stated, 'Valeo's data is the material that engineers frequently consult when working at the new company.' This strengthens Valeo's motivation to continue the lawsuit and seek justice for the stolen technology.
By 2035, the global market value of self-driving cars is expected to reach $400 billion. The rapid growth of this industry also raises issues related to intellectual property infringement. Giants like Tesla, Google, and Waymo have faced lawsuits involving former employees leaking technology secrets to competitors. Although this issue is not new, the incident with NVIDIA becomes one of the rare cases where information is widely disclosed.
Under pressure from Valeo, NVIDIA's lawyers asserted that the company is not indifferent to the stolen source code issue and is taking all measures to safeguard the partner's rights. They also emphasized that Moniruzzaman only stored data on his personal computer and had not shared it with anyone in NVIDIA.
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