As part of the latest round of litigation with Epic Games, Apple has not only proposed a new fee structure for in-app microtransactions when paying outside of the App Store, but has also filed a new motion suggesting a possible settlement with Epic Games.
As was known earlier, Apple has come up with its own recommendations on how much it wants to charge when making payments in apps outside of the App Store system. The company’s filing came as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the company’s decision to charge a 27% fee after requiring in-app payments to bypass the App Store, putting a stay on contempt proceedings. In response, Apple proposed reducing the commission to 15%, but its value is not suitable for Epic Games – the game publisher believes that “these fees far exceed the recommendations of the Ninth Circuit Court.” [апелляционного] Tribunal on allowable costs. “
Meanwhile, Apple filed a motion with trial judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers asking her to order a settlement conference between the parties. It can be seen from the documents that Apple made an offer to Epic Games’ lawyers to discuss a settlement, but they rejected it. The iPhone maker pointed out that the court has the power to force the parties to hold such a meeting even without Epic Games’ consent, recalling that the appeals court urged them to reach an agreement on an appropriate commission.
“Discussing possible settlement options in a confidential, non-confrontational environment will increase the likelihood of reaching a practical resolution, thereby eliminating the need for lengthy litigation.”Apple said. But Apple has not made any specific proposals, and filing this document is not an offer to resolve the dispute. Instead, she asked the district judge to order the parties to engage in settlement negotiations under the supervision of Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero.
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