Apple facing huge chip patent bill after losing case
- 9 years ago
Apple faces a bill of $862m after losing a patent lawsuit.
The case relates to use of the technology in the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus - but an additional lawsuit making the same claim against Apple's newest models, the 6S and 6S Plus, has also been filed.
In court papers, the university claimed Apple ignored its offers to license the patent, which would mean paying a fee for its continued use.
Despite recent well-publicised truces between some big tech firms, fierce patent battles are still being fought in courts globally.
Last week, a judge threw out claims by graphic card specialist Nvidia that Samsung and others had infringed three of its patents.
The case relates to use of the technology in the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus - but an additional lawsuit making the same claim against Apple's newest models, the 6S and 6S Plus, has also been filed.
In court papers, the university claimed Apple ignored its offers to license the patent, which would mean paying a fee for its continued use.
Despite recent well-publicised truces between some big tech firms, fierce patent battles are still being fought in courts globally.
Last week, a judge threw out claims by graphic card specialist Nvidia that Samsung and others had infringed three of its patents.