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Apple Loses Bid to Undo $440 Million Judgment in VirnetX Patent Case

Apple Loses Bid to Undo $440 Million Judgment in VirnetX Patent Case

By Reuters | Updated: 16 January 2019 09:45 IST

Highlights

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied Apple's appeal
Apple said it was disappointed with the ruling planned to appeal
Same patent claims have been ruled invalid by an administrative court

A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld a judgment worth $440 million that was won by intellectual property licensing firm VirnetX against Apple in a patent infringement case.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied Apple's appeal of a 2016 jury verdict originally valued at $302 million (roughly Rs. 2,100 crores) that grew to $440 million (roughly Rs. 3,100 crores) with interest, enhanced damages, and other costs.

The same patent claims have been ruled invalid by an administrative court, but VirnetX is in the process of appealing those determinations.

Apple said in a statement that it was disappointed in the ruling and planned to appeal.

VirnetX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Zephyr Cove, Nevada-based VirnetX, which was founded by employees at government contractor Science Applications International Corporation, holds patents related to secure networks, known as virtual private networks, and secure communications links.

VirnetX and Apple have been fighting over patents since 2010 in rollercoaster litigation that has triggered wild swings in the technology licensing company's stock price.

© Thomson Reuters 2019

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