Technology giant, Apple, has been slammed with a $626 million fine for infringing four patents held by a Nevada-based patent licensing company. The patents covers technology used in Apple’s VPN on Demand software which dates back to 2009, its FaceTime messaging system back to 2010, and its iMessage software.

The trial follows one in 2012 in which Apple was found to infringe on Virnet X patents but managed to overturn the verdict on appeal.
On Wednesday, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas found for VirnetX and against Apple on all counts, going on to find the infringement was willful -- a legal finding that can greatly increase damages.
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