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Apple Sued by BASF Subsidiary Over Face ID Patent Infringement

TrinamiX, a subsidiary of BASF, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's Face ID technology infringes upon seven patents held by TrinamiX, which relate to face authentication technology. AI

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed against a major tech company over patent infringement.

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Apple Sued by BASF Subsidiary Over Face ID Patent Infringement

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    Apple Sued Over Alleged Face ID Patent Infringement TrinamiX, a subsidiary of the German chemical giant BASF, is suing Apple in the U.S. District Court for the

    Apple Sued Over Alleged Face ID Patent Infringement TrinamiX, a subsidiary of the German chemical giant BASF, is suing Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, accusing the company of infringing seven patents related to face authentication tech… https:/…