Apple should pay $31.6 million in damages for using Qualcomm’s patented technology, a federal jury decided.
Qualcomm Inc. won the first U.S. jury trial in its global dispute with Apple Inc. over how much the iPhone maker should pay for using the chipmaker’s patented technology.
“Qualcomm’s ongoing campaign of patent infringement claims is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the larger issues they face with investigations into their business practices in U.S. federal court, and around the world,” Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock said in a statement. “While we are disappointed with the outcome, we thank the jury for their service in this case.”
The disputed patents pertain to technology for graphics processing and battery power conservation, which San Diego-based Qualcomm says improve smartphones’ efficiency and reduce their cost. The infringement verdict covers the iPhone 7, 8 and X — not the latest models. Qualcomm can now ask the judge for an order to halt further infringement of its patents by Apple. U.S. courts have been unwilling to order outright sales bans and favor financial remedies.
The damages awarded Friday aren’t significant to either company. But from Qualcomm’s perspective, valuing just three of its more than 10,000 patents at $1.41 per phone shows the overall worth of its inventions. About 1.4 billion smartphones were sold last year, according to research firm IDC.
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