Zuckerberg Denies Tech for Virtual-Reality Device Was Stolen
- Facebook is defending $2 billion suit over Oculus Rift headset
- ZeniMax Media claims Oculus VR poached designer before buyout
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Mark Zuckerberg, saying it’s the first time he’s testified in a trial, vehemently denied claims that the virtual-reality headset maker acquired by Facebook Inc. in 2014 had stolen technology for the Oculus Rift.
Facebook’s co-founder and chief executive officer, who has hailed virtual reality as his company’s next big thing, was called to the witness stand Tuesday by ZeniMax Media Inc., which alleges that Oculus VR poached one of its star designers and purloined its intellectual property. The $2 billion trial in Dallas federal court is in its second week.