Patent dispute: BASF sues Apple over patent infringement in facial recognition
Apple is said to have unlawfully used technology from BASF subsidiary trinamiX in iPhones and iPads. The chemical company is demanding damages and injunctive relief.
BASF has sued Apple for patent infringement over its facial recognition technology. The lawsuit, filed at a US district court in Midland, Texas, claims Apple's Face ID technology, used in products such as iPhone 15, 16, and 17, and iPad Pro, infringes on seven patents developed by BASF's subsidiary trinamiX. BASF is seeking damages and an injunction.
The patents in question aim to prevent security vulnerabilities in facial recognition systems that can be exploited using photos, 3D-printed masks, and silicone replicas. Apple has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
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