Apple was sentenced to $300 million in damages for infringing DRM patent
Recently, a federal jury in Texas, the United States, ruled that Apple infringed on Personalized Media Communications (PMC) rights management technology patents, so Apple needs to pay 308.5 million U.S. dollars to the company.
DRM digital rights management means that the digital content provided by the service provider to the user is encrypted. Even if it is stored on the user’s device, the service provider can still control whether the user can use the digital content. Even if you download paid songs, the songs are still encrypted and can only be used during the service period, so as to protect the copyrighted content from being easily spread and shared.
This matter was first filed by Personalized Media Communications (PMC) in 2015, accusing Apple of using FairPlay and other technology patents in iTunes, App Store, and Apple Music applications.
Apple naturally expressed its opposition to the judgment. In response to the media’s email, it stated that Personalized Media is a patent rogue company that does not produce or sell any products. Their behavior stifles the possibility of innovation and harms the interests of consumers.
At present, Apple has decided to appeal, but the prospects are not optimistic. After all, Apple had previously questioned the validity of the patent, but it was rejected by the judge, but Apple could also try to hire more lobbyists to influence the direction of the judgment.
Via: Bloomberg