But it’s too late. Gavin Belson, watching from his office, smiles. He has already filed an injunction based on a technicality: Richard used Hooli’s printer to print his first business plan.
“Richard. It’s Peter. I’ve been thinking about patents. And the Talmud. And also torts. We’re not done. We’re suing them back.” index of silicon valley season 1
Enter Ron LaFlamme, Hooli’s terrifyingly smooth attorney. He informs Richard that because he developed the algorithm on a Hooli laptop (even partially), Hooli owns it. Richard is crushed. But a loophole emerges: The algorithm wasn’t written for Hooli; it was written during a “non-compete” period. The legal battle begins, freezing Pied Piper’s funding. But it’s too late
Gavin Belson, realizing he can’t win legally or technically, plays the long game. He promotes Big Head to “Head of Nucleus” with a $20 million salary and a corner office. Then, he offers to buy Big Head’s 10% stake in Pied Piper for $10 million. “Richard
