Overview
- A unanimous jury in the Eastern District of Texas found Apple did not infringe any of five Optis LTE patents asserted since 2019.
- Earlier U.S. jury awards of $506 million and $300 million to Optis were overturned on appeal, including a Federal Circuit ruling faulting the verdict form that combined multiple patents.
- Apple said the jury rejected Optis' claims and characterized Optis as a non‑practicing entity seeking excessive payouts; Optis did not immediately comment.
- In the UK, a Court of Appeal ordered Apple to pay about $502 million under a lump‑sum license covering 2013 to 2027, with Apple's challenge set for a Supreme Court hearing in June 2026.
- Optis may pursue further appeals in the U.S. case following the defense verdict.