Guangdong: Apple Inc sued for mounting damages

　　　　 

Apple Inc faces a $129 million damages claim in a patent case filed with an intermediate court in Shenzhen, which is reportedly the highest of its kind for intellectual property complaints in China. The plaintiff, Hawaii-headquartered GPNE Corp, alleges that Apple-branded iPhones and iPad tablets infringe on one of its patents, which is fundamental to General Packet Radio Services and was granted in China in 2001. The court has held three hearings since it began dealing with the claim in 2013. There has not yet been a final ruling in the case.