A few days ago Apple was ordered to pay an unknown company, VirnetX, a hefty sum of $368 million in a patent infringement case. For a small company like VirnetX, $368 million is like finding a gold mine. But no, these guys are clearly out for more. In the original article we told you how VirnetX isn’t planning to just sit tight after receiving the payment for Apple and are looking to mint some more money out of them.
The patent in question that resulted in the $368 million settlement was regarding some very obscure FaceTime networking protocols (or something). Immediately after winning that case VirnetX filed another lawsuit. The difference? The original payment was for older Apple devices that infringed on their patents. This new lawsuit is for the newer devices and include the iPhone 5, fourth-generation iPad, iPad mini, fifth-generation iPod touch and the “latest Macintosh computers.” VirnetX is looking to force a preliminary injunction against the alleged infringing Apple devices as well as damages related to their sale.
Originally VirnetX was looking to get all infringing Apple products banned. But it’s pretty clear they’re looking for a sizeable sum from Apple that will let Apple use their patents. Let’s see how this pans out.