OPPO’s Silicon Valley Shell Game
Apple’s complaint also sheds light on what it calls a deliberate shell game by OPPO to obscure its U.S. operations. While InnoPeak Technology appears to be a separate California corporation based in Palo Alto, Apple presents extensive evidence that it’s simply OPPO’s U.S. research arm operating under a different name.
The evidence includes:
- OPPO’s own website listing “Silicon Valley” as one of its six global research institutes
- Job postings that refer to InnoPeak as “OPPO US Research Center”
- A building sign at 2479 East Bayshore Road displaying “OPPO” prominently
- Employee LinkedIn profiles identifying themselves as working for “OPPO US Research Center”
This corporate structure matters enormously for jurisdiction and enforcement. If Apple can prove OPPO directly operates in California, it strengthens both the court’s authority over the Chinese company and Apple’s ability to obtain meaningful relief.
The Legal Battlefield
Apple’s legal strategy reveals sophisticated thinking about modern trade secret warfare. The complaint brings claims under both the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and California contract law, seeking:
