A former Apple engineer on Friday told a federal jury that he worked on a project meant to deny rivals access to the lucrative iTunes digital music and iPod device markets, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Previously, the engineer, Rod Schultz, had characterized Apple’s frequent updates of iTunes as a “secret war” between the company and those who sought to break copy protection of music and movies.

At an Oakland, Calif. trial where Apple faces antitrust accusations, Schultz told the jury that his work was “intended to block 100% of non-iTunes clients” and “keep out third-party players,” the newspaper reported (subscription required).

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