dispute between Apple and Optis that began in 2019, when Optis filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging it had infringed telecommunications patents related to 4G technology used in iPhones and iPads.
apparently some don’t even have a 4G license yet. Prior to this action, there had not been any SEP enforcement by Avanci licensors against a car maker (at least nothing that would have become known anywhere
The UK Court of Appeal has amended a previous ruling that was in Apple's favour and awarded Optis a significantly higher FRAND rate for its global 4G portfolio. Apple must now pay $502 million to the
, the problem is simply avoided by vehicle manufacturers taking an Avanci 4G or 5G license. 225 million vehicles have been licensed through Avanci, and just two days ago it became known that two major
US Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal has shut down a non-practicing entity, or patent troll, seeking to relaunch suits against cellphone manufacturers Sony, Amazon, and Apple, among others, over 4G
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