Between Epic Games and Apple not over yet.
Epic Games does not give up his case against Apple and its app store, because although a judge found that the company’s app market dominance does not violate U.S. antitrust law, this decision was based on flawed analysis and should be revoked, according to 35 U.S. states.
The support of a bipartisan group of attorneys general is significant to the developer of Fortnite, as the judge’s ruling left the App Store business model intact, which charges app creators a fee for each transaction. In addition to this group of politicians, the video game company has gained the support of 38 professors of law, economics, business, a consumer advocacy group, a civil liberties organization and Microsoft, while the United States Department of Justice noted that the sentence was flawed, but did not rule in favor of any plaintiff.
“We are optimistic that the sentence will be upheld on appeal and that Epic’s challenge will fail. We remain committed to ensuring that the App Store is a safe and reliable marketplace for consumers and a tremendous opportunity for developers“Apple said in a statement.
In September, when the lawsuit between Epic and Apple came to a resolution, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed claims that the App Store operates as a monopoly, rejected the need for third-party app stores, and is not. managed to force the company to reduce the taxes it charges to developers.
Epic appealed the decision, while Apple said it will not allow Fortnite to return to its platforms until the judge’s ruling has been finalized.
Source: GamesIndustry
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