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Patent infringement the University of Wisconsin will cost Apple $234 million

A Federal judge Wisconsin court confirmed the decision of the court in Madison, according to which Apple, the loser of the patent dispute the University of Wisconsin, must pay compensation of $234 million we are Talking about the technology of production of processors used in the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as certain iPad models.

In the middle of the month a court found Apple guilty of unlawful use of a patent right which belongs to the University of Wisconsin. The company faced fines of up to $862 million, However, then the amount of claims was reduced.

The patent over which there was dispute, was developed by University staff in 1998 and is owned by a private organization Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Research Foundation of the graduates of the University of Wisconsin, WARF).

The patent technology allows for the improved architecture to optimize the processor and reduce the use of energy, which in turn can increase the battery life of devices. The court found that the A7, A8 and A8X used in the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus and in some versions of the iPad, violate this patent.

According to representatives of the University, they approached Apple with a proposal to negotiate a licensing deal, but negotiations didn’t go.

Apple, in turn, denies all charges in the theft of technology and says he will appeal the decision. More detailed comments the company has promised to give later.

It is noteworthy that in 2008 the University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against Intel for infringement of the same patents. Then the parties managed to settle the matter without bringing to trial.

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