Apple Wins Third Jury Trial Against Optis, Avoiding Hundreds of Millions in Patent Damages

Apple did not infringe connected immoderate patents owned by Texas-based institution Optis Wireless, a assemblage ruled today. In a verdict shared by Reuters, the assemblage decided that Apple did not infringe immoderate of the 5 LTE patents that Optis sued implicit backmost successful 2019. If Optis had won, Apple could person faced hundreds of millions successful damages.


Optis Wireless initially won $506 cardinal from Apple successful a 2020 assemblage trial, but the damages were thrown retired aft Apple appealed due to the fact that the assemblage didn't cipher damages with an knowing of just and tenable indispensable patent (FRAND) terms. A 2nd assemblage proceedings was held successful 2021 to recalculate damages, and the assemblage awarded Optis $300 million. Apple again appealed, and the appeals tribunal vacated the $300 cardinal verdict due to the fact that the territory tribunal provided the assemblage with incorrect instructions.

Apple and Optis were sent backmost to tribunal for a 3rd assemblage trial, which leads to today's verdict. With the assemblage uncovering successful Apples favor, Apple owes Optis nothing. In a connection to Reuters, Apple said it was pleased the assemblage rejected Optis's infringement claims.
"We convey the assemblage for their time, and we're pleased they rejected Optis' mendacious claims. Optis makes nary products, and its sole concern is to writer companies, which it has done repeatedly to Apple successful an effort to get an excessive payout."
Optis is apt to entreaty the ruling, sending it backmost to the appeals tribunal again. Apple is besides warring Optis successful the UK, wherever a UK tribunal ordered Apple to wage $502 million. Apple appealed the determination and the UK Supreme Court volition perceive the lawsuit successful June 2026.
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