"Apple's DNA is innovation and the protection of our trade
secrets is crucial to our success," said the company in a statement
to Reuters, which also confirmed the civil action against those who
posted the trade secrets on-line.
The computer giant filed suit ahead of the MacWorld San
Francisco conference, due to take place between the 10th and 14th
of January, at which the latest Apple innovations are traditionally
revealed.
Guessing what these revelations will be has become something of
a game with Mac fans, as rumours fly in the forums. The hot tip for
this year is that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will unveil a new type of
iPod. But with the formal announcement still several weeks away,
Apple is remaining tight-lipped.
The lawsuit will be amended as and when the "John Does", as
unnamed defendants are known in the US, are finally identified.
