BASF sues Apple over Face ID patents in Texas federal court

BASF has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. Western District of Texas, alleging that Apple’s Face ID technology used in iPhone X and later models infringes dozens of patents the chemical company owns, likely acquired through purchase. The complaint, filed nine years after Face ID’s debut, seeks damages for alleged infringement but does not disclose the specific patents, the business unit filing the case, or any monetary demand.