Seeger Weiss Sues Google for Theft of 'Click to Call' Tech From VoIP

On February 14, 2011, Seeger Weiss filed a trade secrets and breach of contract complaint against Google on behalf of VoIP, Inc. VoIP and its parent company, WABEC, allege that Google developed its "Click to Call" feature by using misappropriated VoIP trade secrets. The "Click to Call" service allows users to make Internet phone calls by clicking on a link.

VoIP spent years developing patented click-to-call technology. In 2005, it entered into a deal with Google to provide click-to-call services. In August 2006, Google made a pact with eBay to allow users to call eBay merchants or Google advertisers using either Google Talk or eBay's Skype. In January 2007, Google unilaterally ended its relationship with VoIP. The plaintiffs believe that Google began sharing confidential VoIP information with eBay, in connection with the Google Talk and Skype partnership, shortly afterwards.

The case was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

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