Apple was found guilty of violating four patents held by Mobile Telecommunications Technologies. The Texas-based company’s heydey was during the 90s, when it operated SkyTel 2-Way pagers.
The company sued Apple last year over five patents covering the two-way exchange of data, such as messages and calendar invites. Apple was exonerated of violating a patent pertaining to emoji. Mobile Telecommunications Technologies initially sought $237.2 million. Apple was ordered to pay $23.6 million in damages.
Apple didn’t immediately comment on the verdict.
