Apple and Broadcom have settled a billion-dollar patent dispute with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) over Wi-Fi chips. The legal battle began in 2016 when Caltech accused Apple of infringing on its Wi-Fi patents with millions of iPhones, iPads, Watches, and other devices containing Broadcom chips. Initially, Caltech won a $1.1 billion jury award, with Apple ordered to pay $837.8 million and Broadcom an additional $270.2 million. However, Apple appealed the decision and a federal appeals court overturned it, deeming the award legally unsupportable. Despite this, the jury maintained that Apple and Broadcom had infringed on two Caltech patents, leading to a planned retrial which was indefinitely postponed. In August, both parties informed the court that they had reached a potential settlement. The specific details of the agreement remain undisclosed. Caltech still has ongoing Wi-Fi patent cases against Microsoft, Dell, and HP, after settling a similar lawsuit with Samsung. Considering Broadcom’s significance as a major Apple supplier, with a recent $15 billion chip-furnishing agreement, this resolution is a significant development for all parties involved.
Apple and Broadcom Settle Billion-Dollar Wi-Fi Patent Dispute
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