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BASF subsidiary sues Apple alleging Face ID patent infringement
TrinamiX claims newer Apple devices violate seven patents covering anti-spoofing skin detection, according to 9to5Mac.
The short version
- TrinamiX, a subsidiary of BASF, has filed a patent infringement complaint against Apple in federal court.[9to5Mac]
- The lawsuit alleges newer Face ID features in various iPhone and iPad Pro models infringe seven patents that detect human skin to stop spoofing.[9to5Mac]
- TrinamiX seeks damages, legal fees, and an injunction blocking the manufacture, import, and sale of the accused Apple devices.[9to5Mac]
Key facts
- BASF subsidiary TrinamiX filed a lawsuit alleging that newer versions of Apple's Face ID infringe seven patents.[9to5Mac]
- The asserted patents cover facial authentication technology capable of detecting human skin to prevent bypasses by masks or photos.[9to5Mac]
- The legal action targets multiple iPhone and iPad Pro models as accused products.[9to5Mac]
- TrinamiX filed the action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, demanding a jury trial, damages, attorneys' fees, and an injunction.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown how Apple will respond to the claims or whether the court will grant the requested injunction or damages.[9to5Mac]
Sources
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