While Apple relishes its victory, Epic Games has decided to appeal!
One of the most controversial lawsuits in the world of technology finally has its verdict. And it benefits Apple. Judge Yvonne González Rogers has issued, this week, her decision in the legal case Apple vs. Epic in the App Store. While the authority has determined that Apple violates antitrust law with its anti-address policies in the App Store, it has made it clear that Apple is not a monopoly.
In this regard, Rogers issued a permanent injunction saying that Apple can no longer prohibit developers from directing users to third-party payment options. For its part, Epic Games has announced that it plans to appeal the ruling, while Apple is satisfied with the result.
Apple achieves a resounding victory against Epic Games
In a press release, Apple General Counsel and Senior Vice President Katherine Adams said Judge Rogers’ decision should be seen as a “great victory for Apple.” Adams stressed that Apple «it is not a monopolist in any relevant market » according to today’s decision, and that the decision “validated” the business model of the App Store.
»We are very satisfied with the Court’s ruling and consider this to be a great victory for Apple. This decision validates that “Apple’s success is not illegal,” as the judge said. As the Court found, “Apple and third-party developers such as Epic Games have benefited symbiotically from ever-increasing innovation and growth in the iOS ecosystem.”
In its statement Apple has also noted that Judge Rogers’ decision finds no problem with the in-app purchase requirement from Apple’s App Store and applies only to direct customers to external payment options. Apple also said that it is still considering implementing the changes and that there are no App Store changes to announce..
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