Facebook will pay about 56.6 billion yen in a trial over technology stealing of VR headset "Oculus"

ByPricenfees

Vulnerable to stealing technology of "Oculus" to develop headsetLawsuitThe payment ruling of 500 million dollars (about 56.6 billion yen) was given to Oculus which Facebook acquired.

Facebook ordered to pay ZeniMax $ 500 million in lawsuit against Oculus VR - Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-ordered-to-pay-zenimax-500-million-in-oculus-vr-lawsuit-verdict-2017-2

Oculus lawsuit ends with half billion dollar judgment awarded to ZeniMax - Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/1/14474198/oculus-lawsuit-verdict

Oculus ordered to pay $ 500 million in ZeniMax lawsuit - The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/1/14442212/facebook-oculus-zenimax-vr-lawsuit-verdict-palmer-luckey

ZeniMAX Media, a leading game development company known for large game titles such as "DOOM" and "Quake", caused the opponent of Facebook's umbrella Oculus. In accordance with ZeniMAX Media's complaint, Palmer Lucky, founder of Oculus, explained the top secret technology of VR developed by id Software under ZeniMAX Media to co-founders of id SoftwareMr. John D. Carmack, And that he obtained it illegally in exchange for hiring five employees. Mr. Carmack serves as the current CTO of Oculus, but ZeniMAX Media claims that he broke the employment contract with ZeniMAX Media regarding confidentiality in office.

Mr. Carmack of current CTO of Oculus. Images are those of 2009.

ByQuakeCon

In the case, Oculus did not approve of using illegally acquired technology from ZeniMax Media for Oculus' VR headset, but acknowledged Mr. Palmer's breach of confidentiality agreement and asked Oculus for compensation of $ 500 million I ordered to pay money. Oculus breaks down confidentiality agreement violation, copyright infringement, false indication of $ 300 million (about 33.9 billion yen), Oculus' former CEO Brendan Iribe raised $ 150 million (about 17 billion yen ), Mr. Lucky is 50 million dollars (about 5.6 billion yen).

Oculus spokesperson said, "We are disappointed with the verdict, the products of Oculus are made with Oculus' technology" as a result of the trial. Also, Cheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO who owns Oculus, said, "The ruling is not important in our finances,"interviewI am replying.

"We are pleased that payment of reparations reflects the damage the client has received from the intention of stolen intellectual property," said Antony Samir, a lawyer in the form of ZeniMax Media, I am talking. In addition, ZeniMax Media suggested that there is a possibility of causing the next lawsuit to stop selling Oculus Rift.