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Apple ordered to pay VirnetX $502.6M in patent infringement row

5 years ago

Apple ordered to pay VirnetX $502.6M in patent infringement row

A federal jury on Tuesday found Apple's FaceTime, VPN and iMessage products in infringement of four VirnetX patents covering secure communications, awarding the patent holdings firm $502.6 million in damages.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 years ago

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Apple on the hook for $439.7 million to VirnetX over FaceTime should appeals, patent invalidation fail

5 years ago

Apple on the hook for $439.7 million to VirnetX over FaceTime should appeals, patent invalidation fail

A series of motions by Apple in court challenging the validity of a ruling in favor of patent aggregator VirnetX have been denied, with Apple facing a $439.7 million dollar penalty — but there are still appeals of judgements to be made, as well as the conclusion of a patent invalidation process which may wipe the slate clean.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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Judge gives greenlight to class action suit claiming Apple 'broke' FaceTime

6 years ago

Judge gives greenlight to class action suit claiming Apple 'broke' FaceTime

A class action lawsuit charging that Apple deliberately "broke" FaceTime on older iPhones can continue, a U.S. District judge has ruled, tossing out an Apple motion to dismiss.

By Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

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Lawsuit claims Apple forced users to iOS 7 by breaking FaceTime

6 years ago

Lawsuit claims Apple forced users to iOS 7 by breaking FaceTime

A class-action lawsuit filed in California on Thursday alleges Apple schemed to force iPhone users to upgrade to iOS 7 in a bid to save money on a data services deal with Akamai, a move that rendered older hardware like iPhone 4 and 4S unusable.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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Apple ordered to pay $302.4M in damages to VirnetX in patent retrial

6 years ago

Apple ordered to pay $302.4M in damages to VirnetX in patent retrial

A federal jury on Friday found Apple's FaceTime product in infringement of patents owned by non-practicing entity VirnetX, a decision that will cost Apple more than $302 million in damages.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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VirnetX patents ruled invalid ahead of retrial in ongoing legal battle with Apple

7 years ago

VirnetX patents ruled invalid ahead of retrial in ongoing legal battle with Apple

Four patents VirnetX said were infringed by Apple have been deemed invalid by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, something which could potentially be a major setback in an upcoming retrial.

By Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

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VirnetX's $625M FaceTime lawsuit victory against Apple tossed, two retrials ordered

7 years ago

VirnetX's $625M FaceTime lawsuit victory against Apple tossed, two retrials ordered

A federal judge has tossed out a February ruling requiring Apple to pay patent holding company VirnetX $625.5 million over secure communications patents used in FaceTime and iMessage, and has ordered two complete retrials.

By Mike Wuerthele | 7 years ago

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VirnetX asks court to ban FaceTime and iMessage, add $190 million to patent payout

7 years ago

VirnetX asks court to ban FaceTime and iMessage, add $190 million to patent payout

Intensifying its patent infringement case against Apple, VirnetX has asked a Texas court to order an injunction against FaceTime, iMessage, and a VPN feature, while simultaneously asking for greater damage payments on top of $625.6 million awarded earlier this year.

By Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

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Apple, Inc has filed for mistrial in $625M VirnetX lawsuit

7 years ago

Apple, Inc has filed for mistrial in $625M VirnetX lawsuit

After objecting to the closing arguments made by Caldwell, Cassady & Curry attorneys representing VirnetX, Apple has now filed a motion for mistrial in the case that awarded a $625 million verdict after just a week of testimony and deliberation.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 7 years ago

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