Caltech and Apple settle long-standing Wi-Fi patent dispute

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has settled its seven-year patent battle with Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips. The dispute began in 2016 when Caltech alleged that millions of Apple devices with Broadcom chips infringed its Wi-Fi patents. Initially, Caltech won a $1.1 billion jury award, but it was later overturned on appeal. The parties were set for a new trial, but it was postponed indefinitely. The settlement ends the case, with Caltech dismissing it with prejudice. Caltech still has Wi-Fi patent cases pending against Microsoft, Dell, and HP.