Federal Circuit Upholds Decision to Retain Qualcomm-Apple Patent Case in Texas

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision to keep patent litigation involving Qualcomm and Apple in the jurisdiction of Texas. Both technology companies had sought to transfer the case to California, arguing that the refusal to do so by U.S. District Judge Alan Albright constituted a “clear abuse” of discretion. However, the Federal Circuit stated that the companies failed to meet the “demanding standard” required for such a claim. For more details, visit the Law360 report.