Caltech reaches ‘potential settlement’ in Apple, Broadcom Wi-Fi patent lawsuit

Caltech, Apple, and Broadcom have reached a “potential settlement” in their patent infringement lawsuit over Wi-Fi chips. Caltech had previously won a verdict of more than $1.1 billion in the case, but the award was later overturned.

Caltech reaches ‘potential settlement’ in Apple, Broadcom Wi-Fi patent lawsuit
iPhone News
11-08-2023 14:31

The potential settlement was disclosed in a court document filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles without further details following a telephone conference. It was unclear if the agreement involved both Apple and Broadcom.

The court ordered the parties to file a joint status report by Aug. 18.

A U.S. appeals court overturned the award last year and ordered a new trial on damages, finding the amount was “legally unsupportable.” A trial that had been scheduled to begin in June 2023 was postponed indefinitely in May.

Caltech told a Texas federal court on Tuesday that it had settled a related lawsuit against Samsung. The university has also sued Microsoft, Dell, and HP over its Wi-Fi patents in cases that are pending.

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