苹果被起诉窃取商业机密：不经授权靠挖角推出Apple Pay

Core Viewpoint - Apple is being sued by Texas-based company Fintiv for allegedly stealing technology to develop its profitable mobile wallet service, Apple Pay, claiming that Apple did not obtain authorization to use the technology developed by CorFire, which Fintiv acquired in 2014 [1][2]. Group 1: Allegations and Legal Proceedings - Fintiv claims that Apple Pay's key features are based on technology developed by CorFire, which was acquired by Fintiv in 2014 [1]. - The lawsuit alleges that Apple held multiple meetings with CorFire in 2011 and 2012, signing confidentiality agreements to gain authorization for using the mobile wallet technology, but ultimately did not obtain such authorization [1]. - Fintiv accuses Apple of poaching CorFire employees to utilize the technology and stealing trade secrets, launching Apple Pay in the U.S. and several other countries starting in 2014 [1]. - The lawsuit seeks damages for violations of federal and Georgia state trade secret and anti-extortion laws, with Apple as the sole defendant [2]. Group 2: Financial Implications - The lawsuit describes the case as a massive corporate theft and extortion, claiming that Apple generated billions of dollars in revenue from Apple Pay without compensating Fintiv [2]. - Fintiv plans to appeal based on existing evidence after a federal judge dismissed related patent infringement claims against Apple on August 4 [2].