The Apple Inc. logo is seen in the lobby of New York City's flagship Apple store January 18, 2011. (Photo : Reuters)
Jury cleared Apple from case of infringing the tech patents on Monday filed by Core Wireless Licensing Sarl.
The latter sued the Cupertino-based tech giant three years ago in Texas claiming that it had utilized its patents, based on wireless data transmission in their products without permission.
Conversant claimed that Apple had violated about 14 of its patents relating to wireless data transmission technology. Gradually, through the last two years, several patents were removed from the suit and the case was narrowed to 5 basic infringements.
Corp Wireless, a subsidiary of Conversant, sought $100 million in damages. The claim on damages was made by deducing the profits from previous as well as future sales of the company on its various devices. The devices on which the retribution was sought ranged from iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S and a few more. Apple asserted, that damages (if at all) would not cross $1 million.
In addition to clearing Apple, the jury also dismissed Apple's claims that Core Wireless had violated the necessity of licensing its patents by fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND). Core Wireless patents belonged to Nokia and Microsoft as part of earlier agreements between the companies when Conversant purchased the subsidiary. Whether the agreement is still continued could not be verified with Microsoft Corp, as per reports by Apple Insider.
Recode reported on the matter concluding that neither Apple nor Conversant commented on the verdict passed by the jury.
Apple has made history by becoming the most targeted company for lawsuits concerning licensing and patents. Apple has been sued in various other cases in the gone-by years. Earlier this month, Apple was ordered to pay $532.9 million after infringing three patents of Smartflash LLC through iTunes.
