activeco - 10:00 am on Feb 19, 2008 (gmt 0)

I don't think he doesn't have a chance.
According to the plaintiff:
-They asked for an idea.
-They used his idea.
-He wasn't compensated.

If true, it's clearly wrong IMO, not really Google we know.

Defendant WorkforceLogic USA was retained by Defendant Google to hire individuals in Georgia and elsewhere who could perform services benefiting Google . Defendant WorkforceLogic took the application of Plaintiff to become its contract employee . As part of the application process, Plaintiff was asked to disclose his previously developed concepts and ideas, which Plaintiff did . 31 . As part of the application process, Plaintiff disclosed his conception and idea for Google Sky. 32 . Defendants, jointly and severally, induced Plaintiff to present, advance and refine his concept and idea while also working to deprive Plaintiff of any opportunity to receive credit or compensation for it.

Among the features presented and proposed by Plaintiff for Google Sky were the following: (a) An interface similar to that of Google Earth with upgrades, including the presentation of a Day and Night view and related space imagery; (b) An interface with differing telescope control systems ; (c) Access to and the ability to use GPS devices for positioning information ; (d) Object tracking; (e) Forecasting; (f) The ability to subscribe to high resolution imagery from earth and space-based telescopes ; (g) Live image overlay and recording ability ; and (h) Optical modulation measurement . 14 . Defendant Google took the concepts and ideas originally presented by Plaintiff and, without any notice or credit being extended to Plaintiff, used them as its own.