The California Institute of Technology has reached a settlement with Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips, ending a billion-dollar patent dispute thathas reported. In a filing, Caltech said that it's dismissing the case with prejudice, meaning it can't be filed again.
The saga has taken several turns. Caltech initially alleged that millions of iPhones, iPads, Watches and other Apple devices with Broadcom chips infringed its Wi-Fi based patents. The institute initiallyHowever, Apple appealed, and a federal appeals court overturned the decision, calling the award "legally unsupportable." Specifically, the judge rejected Caltech's argument that it could have negotiated licenses with both Broadcom and Apple for the same chips.
The technology is vital to the 802.11n and 802.11ac WiFi standards, though its inventor said that the patents , weren't originally designed for WiFi. Broadcom remains a major Apple supplier, having recentlya $15 billion agreement to furnish chips for upcoming iPhones and other products. Caltech recently settled a similar lawsuit against Samsung, and still has Wi-Fi patent cases pending with Microsoft, Dell and HP.
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