Apple threatens to leave the UK over ‘commercially unacceptable’ patent fee

[iMore.com]

Apple could leave the UK market if it is forced to hand over $7billion (£5billion) to a patent troll, a company lawyer has claimed. The lawyer called the fee "commercially unacceptable" and comes amid the news that Apple could be fined over its use of Optis Cellular Technology patents.

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[Annie_M]

I really hope this does not happen! Trolls should never, ever be fed!

 

[Ledsteplin]

I really hope this does not happen! Trolls should never, ever be fed!

But he looks so hungry though.

 

[anon(10729025)]

But he looks so hungry though.

 

[Annie_M]

But he looks so hungry though.

LOL!!! He does!

 

[Wotchered]

Maybe Apple should pull out ? mind you they might get sued all over again !

 

[Lee_Bo]

Apple is a child having a temper tantrum.

Maybe the UK should kick Apple out. THAT would be funny.

 

[Wotchered]

Apple is a child having a temper tantrum.

Maybe the UK should kick Apple out. THAT would be funny.

Well, they don’t earn us much !