Apple Found Guilty of Infringing Patent With A7/8 Chips, Could Owe $862 Million in Damages

Apple was found guilty of infringing a University of Wisconsin-Madison patent with its A7, A8 and A8X processors, reports Reuters. A jury in Madison, Wisconsin also found the patent, which improves processor efficiency was valid.The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation sued Apple in January 2014 alleging infringement of its 1998 patent for improving chip efficiency. Apple denied infringement and argued that the patent was invalid. It tried to convince the USPTO to review the patent’s validity but the agency denied the request in April.The case is being presided over by U.S. District Judge William Conley and it’s estimated that Apple could be liable for up to $862.4 million in damages.Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

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