Jury Finds That Apple Used University Of Wisconsin Patent, Could Owe $862.4M In Damages
The processors in question are the A7, A8, and A8X. They were used in some iPads, the iPhone 5S, and the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. A jury in Madison, Wisconsin found the patent valid, but Apple counters that it isn’t. The patent itself dates back to 1998, and the Research Foundation has sued Intel for alleged use of the technology in 2008.
Apple could owe the university up to $862.4 million in damages, and that’s before the jury decides whether the company willfully used the patent without paying royalties.
The patent war between the technology company and the university may not be over yet: the research foundation has filed a separate suit alleging that the A9 and A9X processors used in the newest iPhones and iPads also use the offending technology and violate the patent.
Apple loses patent lawsuit to University of Wisconsin, faces hefty damages [Reuters]
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