Patent troll hits Apple with $2 billion suit. Trial starts next week.It's not the world's biggest infringement claim, but it's in the ball park.
<p>FORTUNE -- Apple (AAPL) is scheduled to appear in a German courtroom next Tuesday to defend itself against a patent infringement damages claim of 1.57 billion euros ($2.12 billion).</p>
<p>That wouldn't be a record. The largest intellectual property damages award so far was the $2.15 billion Pfizer paid a couple competitors last year over a gastric reflux patent.</p>
<p>But this isn't a suit
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Patent troll hits Apple with $2 billion suit. Trial starts next week.
