Archive for October 18th, 2011

The judge has ruled said, a former Microsoft executives kai-fu lee can in China for technology giant Google set up research center. The judge’s decision was based on Microsoft request to China’s lawsuit that lee to requests.

For the case, Google on its BLOG site about the case published in the latest statement. The following is the text statement:

The judge for dr. Li kaifu work in Google remove barriers

Author: HuangAnNa lawyer, Google company legal deputy director

Washington state judge on Tuesday judgment can begin immediately dr. Li kaifu in Google. Dr. Li kaifu will immediately began a few important work, including recruitment, create Google China academy of engineering physics and the Chinese government departments, as well as communications.

Judge on Tuesday’s decision shows that we in the court’s position is strong.

Dr. Li kaifu is a man of noble character, we are very happy that he do for Google important work.

This case the judge had decided to temporarily July restrictions in Google’s work scope dr. Li, until the court to understand more about the dispute.

But when the court to listen to two days of hearings, and read many files and briefing, judge on Tuesday after it application for preparation of restraining order Microsoft required to make the sentence, allowing dr. Lee in a broad range of more work for Google. In this or a little limitations, but actually allow dr. Lee do judgment we hope he can do. January next year will have another session, to make the final decision.

We have in Microsoft Office California, filed the lawsuit in Washington state requirements stop Microsoft non-compete agreement to limit a hope in California and China work for us employees. The hearing will be the first time in October 14 th.

Involved a lot of legal process, but in short, dr. Lee is about to start the intense work.