The ruling, handed down on June 17, found that the trial judge overseeing the case failed to properly instruct the jury, specifically by lumping multiple patent claims into a single question, as reported by Reuters. Optis first sued Apple in 2019, claiming the iPhone maker was using its LTE patents without paying fair and reasonable licensing fees, a standard requirement for any company that holds what’s known as a standard-essential patent. With the U.S. verdict now overturned, the case returns to a Texas court for a full do-over—meaning another trial, another jury, and potentially another shot for Optis to claim damages.
Author: Yadullah Abidi
Published at: 2025-06-17 21:28:27
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