Apple's Patent Case Lost Vs University Of Wisconsin, Company To Pay Millions In Damages

American Computer Company Apple lost its patent case over the University of Wisconsin, and the former is now billed with $862 million in damages payable to the school as reported by Reuters.

UW claimed that Apple used its microchip technology without getting permission from said university, which led the rise of Apple's patent case filed by the former in January 2014.  The patent, which was filed in 1998, was used in the development of Apple's A7, A8 and A8X processors which are used in iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as well as in various iPad models.

Apple's patent case was filed by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the University of Wisconsin at Madison's body for infringing the licensing technology which was developed by the university's researchers. In defense, Apple claimed that the patent was invalid and previously tried to persuade the US Patent and Trademark Office for review. However, the jury in Madison, WI ruled in favor of UW according to NBC News.

The rule was ordered by US District Judge William Conley, who presided over the Apple patent case vs. UW. The trial schedule proceeded in discussing 3 phases: liability, damages, and the decision on whether the former willfully infringed the patent or not.

This is not the first time Apple has dealt with patent cases. In 2012 Korean company Samsung has been ordered to pay more than $1 billion to Apple, yet after multiple appeals, both companies still have to finalize it out on court next year. A court ruling in UK stated that Apple must release a public apology to Samsung for its claims.

At present, Apple declined to give comments regarding the court verdict while WARF stated that it does not comment on the recently concluded litigation.

Meanwhile, full information on Apple's patent case can be found on Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation vs. Apple Inc in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, No. 14-cv-62.