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The News
According to Al Jazeera, a court in California has ruled that Apple must pay a fine of 5.7 billion dollars following its conviction for infringing on patents owned by Taction, though the court did not find that Apple had acted wilfully.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this ruling can be seen as an example of the significant legal risks faced by major technology companies when they infringe on patents. In a broader context, technology companies continue to face increasing legal challenges in protecting intellectual property rights.
