Comments on: Google: Microsoft suit could crimp China efforts

The search giant argues that a ban on Kai-Fu Lee assuming his duties this fall would hurt its efforts to recruit Chinese students.

[educateme]

The scope of non-compete in China, 1.5 bill pop is too broad

There is no precedent for granting a non-compete on such a
large scale as 1.5 billion people and a land mass the size of
China. A similar agreement in the US would have limits on the
states and length of time, usually a year but not covering all
business activity a person performs, even if it closely parallels
the current job he had with the old company. To see Microsoft
try to use the court to "hold up" another company, is laughable,
these guys break rules left and right, step thru any loophole,
and steal employees, I.P. and ideas from numerous others. To
have them suddenly want to get protection from the laws that
they so blatantly break is humorous. What a bunch of lackies.

[Marauder62]

Not relevant

Cut to the chase.

Did Dr. Lee sign the non-compete document?
Yes, he did.

Is Dr. Lee an uneducated man?
No, he is not.

Did Google management know about the non-compete agreement before hiring Dr. Lee?
Yes, they did.

In this instance, it does not matter what Microsoft has done in the past. Non-compete agreements are pretty standard fare, one that only last for a single year seems reasonable.
Google screwed the pooch on this one.

[educateme]

The scope of non-compete in China, 1.5 bill pop is too broad

There is no precedent for granting a non-compete on such a
large scale as 1.5 billion people and a land mass the size of
China. A similar agreement in the US would have limits on the
states and length of time, usually a year but not covering all
business activity a person performs, even if it closely parallels
the current job he had with the old company. To see Microsoft
try to use the court to "hold up" another company, is laughable,
these guys break rules left and right, step thru any loophole,
and steal employees, I.P. and ideas from numerous others. To
have them suddenly want to get protection from the laws that
they so blatantly break is humorous. What a bunch of lackies.

[Marauder62]

Not relevant

Cut to the chase.

Did Dr. Lee sign the non-compete document?
Yes, he did.

Is Dr. Lee an uneducated man?
No, he is not.

Did Google management know about the non-compete agreement before hiring Dr. Lee?
Yes, they did.

In this instance, it does not matter what Microsoft has done in the past. Non-compete agreements are pretty standard fare, one that only last for a single year seems reasonable.
Google screwed the pooch on this one.