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Apple knows how to play the patent game and routinely petitions PTAB review to invalidate patents. I'm willing to wager that there are at least a few dozens of
by tooltalk 5y ago
Apple knows how to play the patent game and routinely petitions PTAB review to invalidate patents. I'm willing to wager that there are at least a few dozens of on-going reviews petitioned by Apple (and its proxy) at any given moment. Take for instance Apple's lawsuits with VirnetX which have been dragged out for several years appeal after appeal with multiple patent invalidations -- in one of the lawsuits, Apple ended up losing to the tune of $500+M, finally paid out in 2021. Apple is pro-patent -- and also one of the most egregious abuser -- insofaras it can game the system in their favor. Like many patent trolls, Apple also shops around for favorable legal outcome, aka, forum shopping, -- eg, Lucy Koh in Apple's backyard is one notorious example.
And who can forget Apple's patent troll operation, Rockstar consortium, that crashed and burned as it was taking off.