Tour 3: 506 million becomes 0
However, there was a third edition because the said judgment was overturned due to formal errors. The final negotiations and conclusion of the proceedings took place this week. According to Bloomberg Law, in the new trial Optis even wanted to be awarded $583 million. However, exactly the opposite happened, because this time the jury decided that it could not find any patent infringement in any of the cases – and therefore not to impose any royalties. Optis wants to defend itself against this and demand a fourth round, even though the chances of a successful conclusion have decreased significantly. According to observers, Apple may have successfully pulled itself out of the affair.
A similar case in Great Britain turned out differently
However, the dispute between Apple and the patent exploiter Optis has not yet been put to rest. A similar process is underway in Great Britain, which could even cost billions. Apple was defeated there and has to budget at least $500 million in license payments for the period since 2013. However, there are also interest and other costs associated with the procedure. The final hearings before the UK Supreme Court will take place in July. However, it is no longer a question of whether Apple has to pay, but simply a question of determining how the value of those patent infringements should be quantified.