o9 Solutions files trade secret misappropriation complaint against SAP

o9 Solutions, Inc. announced that it has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against SAP (SAP) SE of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany and SAP America, Inc. The complaint asserts that SAP utilizes stolen o9 trade secrets and confidential documents, including for its Integrated Business Planning supply chain management software and services, as well as its related commercialization and sales activities. Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO of o9, said: “o9 believes that the evidence of SAP’s coordinated attack on o9 is clear and compelling. We will vigorously protect o9’s valuable intellectual property and confidential business knowledge while continuing to develop industry-changing technologies that benefit our customers across many industries worldwide.” o9 is seeking to stop SAP from possessing, accessing, and using o9’s trade secrets and confidential files. o9 will also pursue monetary damages.