Apple infringed University of Wisconsin patent, jurors find; damages could be up to $862M
A federal jury has found that Apple infringed a University of Wisconsin patent for improved processor efficiency in chips used in newer iPhones and iPads.
Jurors reached a verdict on Tuesday in the liability phase of the trial, report Reuters, the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.), Law.com (sub. req.) and Ars Technica.
Apple could be held liable for up to $862.4 million in damages in the next phase of the trial, according to a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge William Conley of Madison, who is presiding in the case. The third phase of the trial will consider whether the infringement was willful, which could lead to triple damages.
Apple had argued the patent, owned by the university’s licensing arm, was invalid and said there was no infringement. The case is Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Apple Inc.
