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TSMC Sues Former VP for Alleged Trade Secret Theft

11/26/2025

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  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) filed a November 25 lawsuit against Wei-Jen Lo, the former Senior Vice President at TSMC, alleging leakage of trade secrets to Intel after joining.
  • TSMC says Lo violated his non-compete and the Trade Secrets Act.
  • The suit follows an investigation by Taiwan's High Prosecutors Office into alleged data theft before Lo's departure.
  • Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan denied wrongdoing, saying Intel respects IP rights.