Caltech has requested the dismissal of its patent infringement lawsuit against tech giant Apple and chipmaker Broadcom. In a filing to a US District Court in California, Caltech stated that it would drop its claims “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot pursue the case again. The university further asked Broadcom to do the same, to which the company responded that it does not oppose the request. Caltech also requested the dismissal of all counterclaims asserted by Apple.
The lawsuit was initially filed by Caltech in 2016, alleging that Apple and Broadcom violated four of its patents related to wireless data transmission technology used in various iPhone models. The university sought compensation for the alleged infringement, stating that the technology was integral to the efficiency and performance of the devices. However, with the recent filing, Caltech has decided to abandon the case entirely, effectively putting an end to the legal battle between the parties involved.
By dismissing the case “with prejudice,” Caltech and Broadcom are ensuring that the claims cannot be resurrected in the future. While the specific reasons behind their decision to drop the lawsuit remain unknown, this development marks the conclusion of a four-year legal dispute that centered around intellectual property infringement in the wireless communication technology sector.
