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BASF sues Apple over alleged Face ID face-authentication patent infringement

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BASF has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging infringement of its face-authentication technology patents. The complaint targets facial authentication approaches and is said to relate to face verification for display and OLED systems, which the report notes aligns with under-display facial authentication concepts. The full filing was not yet reviewed, but the case is set in a U.S. district court known for faster patent litigation.

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