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Apple faces $2.7 billion in lost sales if German court rules in favor of Motorola Mobility in patent case

“Apple Inc. said it may face as much as 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in lost sales if a German court rules in favor of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. in a patent-infringement case over mobile devices” Karin Matussek reports for Bloomberg.

“Apple lawyers argued at a hearing in Mannheim that if Motorola Mobility won the case and received an order that forced Apple to halt sales of some products, Motorola Mobility should post the amount in a bond to cover any damages caused while the case is on appeal,” Matussek reports. “Apple denies infringing the Motorola Mobility patent, which relates to e-mail account synchronization.”

Matussek reports, “The court will issue a ruling on Feb. 3.”

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sarah,” “Judge Bork,” and “Lynn Weiler” for the heads up.]

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