「内鬼」侵犯华为芯片技术，14人被判刑！详情披露

Core Viewpoint - The case of infringement of Huawei's HiSilicon chip technology trade secrets has resulted in a judgment on July 28, with 14 defendants not appealing, and the first-instance judgment has become effective. The estimated value of the illegally obtained technical information is 317 million yuan [1][3]. Group 1: Company Background - HiSilicon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huawei, which initiated the Wi-Fi chip research and development project in 2011, investing significant human and material resources for long-term independent research and development [3]. - The company implemented reasonable confidentiality measures to protect the acquired Wi-Fi chip technology information [3]. Group 2: Infringement Details - Zhang, a former head of the RF chip development department at HiSilicon, founded Zunpai after leaving the company and recruited several individuals to lead technical departments [3]. - Zhang and others conspired to develop similar Wi-Fi chips, recruiting former HiSilicon employees who used improper means to obtain technical information for Zunpai's chip development [3][4]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - On April 10, 2024, the Shanghai People's Procuratorate filed a public prosecution against Zhang and 13 others for infringing commercial secrets [3]. - During the trial, the public prosecutor educated the defendants on evidence, legal principles, and emotional aspects, leading to voluntary confessions from all defendants [4]. Group 4: Sentencing Outcomes - The Shanghai Third Intermediate Court sentenced all 14 defendants for infringing commercial secrets, with Zhang receiving a six-year prison term and a fine of 3 million yuan, while others received varying sentences and fines [4]. - The head of the Intellectual Property Prosecutor's Office emphasized the importance of trade secrets in modern economic society, linking it to the security of key technologies and national high-quality development [4].