Apple must pay Personalized Media Communications more than $ 300 million after a Texas federal jury found it infringed one of its patents.
De Bloomberg:
Apple is to pay $ 308.5 million to closely held personalized media communications after a federal jury in Marshall, Texas ruled on Friday that the tech giant violated a patent related to digital rights management. Personalized Media had filed a lawsuit claiming that Apple infringed its patent with technology including FairPlay, which is used for the distribution of encrypted content from its iTunes, App Store and Apple Music apps. An expert from Sugar Land, Texas, Personalized Media had calculated that Apple owed $ 240 million in royalties. After a five-day trial, jurors in Texas ordered Apple to pay a running royalty, which usually depends on the level of sales or usage.
Apple plans to appeal the decision, so no money will change hands at this time. Bloomberg reports that Apple said it was “disappointed” with the decision, saying that “cases like this, brought by companies that do not manufacture or sell any product, stifle innovation and, ultimately, harm consumers ”.
VPN offers: lifetime license for $ 16, monthly plans for $ 1 and more
–
The US Patent Trial and Appeals Board previously ruled the patent invalid, but that ruling was overturned by a US appeals court last year, with the case due to be tried this week. .
The patent relates to digital rights management and is used by Apple in services like Apple Music to distribute encrypted content to users.
Review: Casely’s Bold + MagSafe cases are sturdy and stylish
Do you want an extra touch of style with your protective case, as well as MagSafe compatibility? Casely’s new Bold + MagSafe collection features a ton of designs, whether you want something cute or cool.
–
–
–
–
–
