Apple Escalates Legal Battle with Epic Games over App Store Fees
Apple plans to appeal to the Supreme Court in its ongoing dispute with Epic Games over in-app payment fees, seeking to overturn a ruling that limits its ability to charge commissions.
In a move that underscores the high stakes of the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the tech giant has announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court in the ongoing dispute over the company's App Store policies and fees. The decision comes as Apple challenges a recent ruling that imposed limitations on its ability to charge commissions on external payments made through apps on its platform.
The long-running legal saga between the two companies began in 2020 when Epic Games, the creator of the wildly popular Fortnite game, sued Apple, alleging that the company's App Store policies and its 30% commission on in-app purchases were anticompetitive and harmed developers. The case has since become a closely watched battle, with implications for the future of the App Store and the broader landscape of mobile app distribution and payment systems.
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