Apple Shells Out $25 Million to Settle Siri Lawsuit

[the8thark]

Newegg fights these patent trolls. So why do Apple appease them?
Is it the cost of patent troll appeasment is a lot less than going to trial? Or is there another reason?

 

[kdarling]

Newegg fights these patent trolls. So why do Apple appease them?
Is it the cost of patent troll appeasment is a lot less than going to trial? Or is there another reason?

Apple almost always puts up a fight at first.

However, Apple does best when a trial is held in their home state of California. Outside of there, the outcome is much less certain, especially if the patent(s) are going to seem strong to a lay jury.

In this case, the trial was to be held in Northern New York, about where Rensselaer is located. That's a big home town advantage for the patent holders.

Besides, $24.9 million to keep using Siri for three years at least, seems like a bargain compared to, say, the $600+ million payment Apple recently got hit with in Texas for Facetime etc.