Apple hit with record penalty in UK patent infringement case

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:20 am

In a dramatic legal twist, Apple faces a massive financial setback after the UK Court of Appeal ruled that its previous payment to patent troll Optis fell far short of what was due. The ruling forces Apple to pony up a hefty $502M, highlighting the high stakes of technology patent disputes.

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techinasia.com / Apple must pay Optis Cellular $502m in UK 4G patent dispute

An Apple spokeperson said it was disappointed and plans to appeal.

appleinsider.com / Apple slapped with $502M bill for UK cellular patent infringement

The UK's Court of Appeal has declared Apple's payment to patent troll Optis Cellular for standard-essential 4G payment royalties is too low, with the iPhone maker now on the hook for $502 million.4G patents have been expensive for AppleIn 2022, the UK's High Court determined that Apple had…

macrumors.com / Apple Must Pay Over $700 Million in Major Patent Damages Case

Apple has today been ordered to pay more than $700 million to the Texas-based cellular technology company Optis in a landmark UK patent ruling (via ipfray). In London, the England and Wales Court of Appeal today ruled that Apple must pay a lump sum of $502 million to Optis Cellular Technology…

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