Apple Beats Optis in 4G Patent Fight After Two Overturned Losses
A US jury ruled Apple did not infringe Optis Wireless's 4G patents, ending a long-running legal battle.
Apple just walked out of court with a clean win. A US jury found the iPhone maker did not infringe on Optis Wireless's 4G wireless technology patents — a major reversal in a case that's been a legal ping-pong match.
Optis, an intellectual-property management company, had previously won two trial verdicts against Apple. Both were overturned, setting the stage for this latest showdown.
Third time was not the charm for Optis. The jury sided with Apple on Thursday, handing the tech giant a full defense verdict.
The case centered on 4G wireless patents that Optis claimed Apple was using without proper licensing. Apple clearly convinced the jury otherwise.
For Apple, it's one fewer patent headache. For Optis, it's a brutal end to a fight that once looked like a guaranteed payday.