Security News > 2020 > February > Apple tries to have VirnetX VPN patent ruling overturned again, US Supremes say no... again
The United States Supreme Court has kicked out Apple's attempt to overturn a judgement in one of the cases in its 10-year patent fight with VirnetX. The Supremes rejected Apple's petition for a judicial review in a bid to overrule the 2016 decision of a lower court, which awarded VirnetX $302m, which later rose to $439.8m in damages, fees and interest for Apple's use of its patents.
Apple had argued earlier this month that the "Federal Circuit has created a gaping loophole that facilitates massive damages in patent cases where the damages claims are based on prior licenses" - in essence saying that VirnetX had overvalued the inventions to the court.
We have always believed that we were in the right with our court actions against Apple.
The first resulted in a $503m verdict for VirnetX, which Apple is currently leading through the appeals court.
The dispute over the patents has seen Apple go to extreme lengths - including closing retail stores in the eastern district of Texas.