Apple Loses Patent Battle with Optis, Faces Potential Injunction

Apple Inc infringed two telecommunications patents used in devices, including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday. The ruling marks a significant setback for the tech giant in its long-running dispute with a U.S. patent holder over the patents, which the company says are essential to specific technological standards, such as 4G. The Court of Appeal backed the decision by a London high court last year that the two patents were so-called standard essential patents and that Apple had violated them. The legal battle began in 2019 when Optis Cellular Technology LLC, a PanOptis Patent Management subsidiary, … Continue reading Apple Loses Patent Battle with Optis, Faces Potential Injunction