9/17/2023 0 Comments Epic vs apple court hearing live![]() 'The benevolent overlord of this ecosystem'Įpic countered the argument by pointing out that Apple has accommodated requests from the Chinese government to remove App Store content. And that eliminates consumer choice,” Apple’s lawyer told Gonzalez Rogers of one possible outcome discussed during the trial. “The iOS environment would be turned into the equivalent or perhaps even a poor annotation of Android. The tech giant’s lawyers also positioned Apple’s less malware-ridden ecosystem as a market alternative to Android’s mobile operating system - an option that it said would be squashed, and lessen competition for mobile devices, if it opened its software to outside players. “Apple's business model was developed long before it had anything that anyone claimed was market power,” Apple’s lawyer argued, saying that model more effectively protects users from malware and other security and privacy breaches than Android-based devices. Instead, they said, the relevant market is the broader mobile device market, where it faces fierce competition from dozens of manufacturers of Android-based mobile phones and tablets, and gaming consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo’s Switch. Lawyers for Epic argued that the market central to Apple’s alleged anticompetitive conduct should be defined narrowly as app distribution, or in other words, how apps get onto the iPhone.Īpple’s lawyer disagreed, saying no separate market for app distribution exists because it has never separately licensed iOS or its App Store. The bulk of Gonzalez Roger’s questioning Monday focused on how she should define the market relevant to the case, a critical step that will impact its outcome, including any remedies the court may impose on Apple if it’s found to be violating antitrust law. "Fortnite" creator Epic Games' Chief Executive Tim Sweeney leaves after a weeks-long antitrust trial at federal court in Oakland, California, U.S. Free apps remain free, with Apple taking no commission from developers for downloads. Subscription services also have separate requirements, with developers paying 30% for the first year of a subscription, and 15% for each subsequent year. While Apple’s App Store takes a 30% cut of sales from larger developers, after Epic filed suit it began reducing commissions for companies that make less than $1 million in revenue per year to 15%. So I would imagine the judge would take a fairly narrow ruling.” I think the judge.is careful to see the arguments on both sides and what the effects would be for its decision, whether it rules in favor of the defendant, or whether it rules in favor of the plaintiff. “I don't think they want to destroy a company by any means. “The courts are very careful in antitrust cases,” Ghosh said. In issuing her opinion, Gonzalez Rogers may not hand an absolute victory to either Apple or Epic, Syracuse University College of Law professor Shubha Ghosh told Yahoo Finance. Apple also countersued Epic in the antitrust lawsuit for breach of contract. Epic filed separate lawsuits against Google and Apple, claiming the removals violate federal and California antitrust laws. ![]() The dispute began when “Fortnite,” with about 350 million registered players, was booted from Apple’s and Google’s ( GOOG, GOOGL) app stores in August, and banned from their operating systems, after Epic circumvented the platforms by offering direct, in-game purchases at a 20% discount.Īpple and Google both said the move violated their terms of service, justifying removal from the stores. 'The courts are very careful in antitrust cases' Gonzalez Rogers said with 4,500 pages of testimony to review she hopes to issue her written decision in the coming weeks or months, when she could grant all, part, or none of Epic’s requests in the case. Apple CEO Tim Cook waves from the elevator as he leaves after speaking during a weeks-long antitrust trial at federal court in Oakland, California, U.S. ![]()
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