Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-11-26 07:36Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Apple and Broadcom's challenge regarding the validity of Caltech's data transmission patents, while also rejecting the jury's earlier ruling that required the companies to pay $1.1 billion in damages [1] Group 1: Legal Proceedings - The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision that prevented Apple and Broadcom from contesting the patent's validity during the trial [1] - The Federal Circuit Court dismissed the companies' arguments, stating they failed to raise these points during the earlier review process by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [2] - A jury previously found that Apple and Broadcom infringed on Caltech's patents, ordering Apple to pay $837.8 million and Broadcom $270.2 million in damages [1] Group 2: Financial Implications - Apple is a major buyer of Broadcom chips, with a $15 billion supply agreement established in January 2020, set to expire in 2023 [2] - Broadcom estimates that 20% of its revenue comes from Apple [2] Group 3: Additional Legal Actions - Caltech has also filed lawsuits against Microsoft, Samsung, Dell, and HP for infringing the same patent [3]