Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in CPC’s biometric patent case against Apple today.
The judgment has not yet been published by the Court, and is currently being reviewed for confidentiality by the parties’ lawyers.
Justice Burley stated in Court that he had found that Apple had not infringed CPC’s patents. The basis of that finding is still being analysed by CPC’s lawyers.
Justice Burley also stated that he had found against Apple on the majority of its challenges to the validity of CPC’s patents and CPC welcomes this finding.
It is expected that CPC will appeal against the decision on infringement.
The case will come back to the Court for further directions on 18 June 2025 by which time it is expected that the judgment will be published in redacted form.
Prior releases on litigation
13 May 2025 – Update – CPC v Apple Trial in Federal Court of Australia, Sydney