Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Apple must pay a fine in the form of royalties of US$300 million or equivalent to Rp. 4.35 trillion (assuming Rp. 14,500/US$) to Optis Wireless Technology LLC.
This is the decision of the Texas Judicial Jury, United States (US) regarding the patent for 4G LTE technology that Apple uses on its iPhone, iPad and smartwatches (smartwatch). The jury said Apple had infringed on patents.
This patent dispute began last year. In August 2020 a jury found Apple to have infringed on five of Optical’s wireless patents and the price paid US$506 million in damages.
But a Texas judge overturned that judicial decision in April 2021 and ordered a new trial to focus on damages for the patent infringement.
The new trial was then carried out again with the decision that Apple had to pay compensation of US $ 300 million to Optis. According to a report by The Register, the five patents in question were previously owned by LG, Panasonic, and Samsung which were later controlled by Optis.
PanOptis and its sister companies, Optis Wireless Technology, Optis Cellular Technology, Unwired Planet, and Unwires Planet, and Unwired Planet International are non-practicing entities that hold patent rights and generate income through litigation court) patents otherwise known as patent trolls.
Responding to the court’s decision, an Apple spokesman said it was disappointed with the decision and plans to file an appeal or decision.
“Optis doesn’t make products and their only business is to sue companies use the patents they collect,” an Apple spokesperson said.
“We will continue to defend ourselves against their efforts to obtain unreasonable payments for the patents they collect.”
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