For the amount of money spent they could’ve been using the 5g modems in next iPhones and probably also make the Mac lines state of the art again.
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First U.S. Jury Trial Begins Today in Apple-Qualcomm Legal Battle
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Perhaps, for some of them. But, regardless, in the U.S. in federal courts parties generally have a right to trial by jury. They have the right to have juries rather than, e.g., judges, decide questions of fact. Qualcomm demanded a jury trial in this action, so - in accordance with our Constitution - this will be a jury trial.
That said, it will be interesting to see whether the jury comes to the same conclusions as the ITC's administrative law judge when it comes to validity and infringement of the '490 and '936 patents.
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I think it's likely that Qualcomm and Apple eventually settle their broader dispute.
But, in the meantime, Qualcomm is desperately seeking any bit of leverage it can find. That's what this case (and the companion case before the USITC and cases involving similar patents in other jurisdictions) is about. Qualcomm would like to have some leverage - some ways in which to cause pain for Apple - so that it can, hopefully from its perspective, negotiate somewhat better settlement terms.
You do realize that most of the jurors might know that Qualcomm is HQ'd in San Diego right and might employ people they know?
But I just wish there were cameras in the court room.
Apple Lawyer to Jury: Qualcomm is a patent troll!
Qualcomm Lawyer to Jury: If we don't win your iPhones will cost twice the price!
=Qualcomm wins!
Qualcomm Lawyer to Jury: If we don't win your iPhones will cost twice the price!
=Qualcomm wins!
Apple Lawyer to Jury: Qualcomm is a patent troll!
Qualcomm Lawyer to Jury: If we don't win your iPhones will cost twice the price!
=Qualcomm wins!
Except that if Qualcomm wins then iPhone cost more. You have it backwards.
Less than what Apple stands to save if they are able to devastate Qualcomm’s existing business model of charging royalties based on a percentage of their phone prices.
Since when has Apple ever compromised?
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Apple hasn't been paying Qualcomm royalties for 2 years, yet the prices of their phones haven't decreased.
Not sure what this means, but if you think going to civil trial is about determining right and wrong and about the rule of law, and the rules of procedures, then you would be very mistaken.
Each judge can pick which rules of law he or she decides to employ. One set wins for one side the other set wins for the other side. This is exactly why Supreme Court Justices can pick which past rulings support their own political stance and get away with it.
If you have NOT been a litigant that went to judgement half a dozen times or so it is very easy to dream about how fair the system is. It's not fair. And that is not a response based from having lost as I won each time. But I won because I knew (or rather was schooled by my attorneys) how the system was rigged and what approach was required to win.
If apple wins any lawsuits vs qualcomm, apple is not going to give rebates to past iPhone buyers.
What’s your point exactly? You are seriously claiming that apple will raise prices if they beat Qualcomm? Because that’s where this conversation began. That’s a lame theory.
Of course they will raise prices, they'll do that anyway. And if they beat Qualcomm they get to keep even more of that increased price as profit.
Samsung was suing Apple for years, all the while providing screens for iPhone. At this point, I'm assuming the legal fees are just a racketeering scam to launder money (law firms are basically shell companies). It's all smoke and mirrors...