Here's What Apple Is Doing to Protect This Lucrative Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Stream

Epic Games is the developer of popular video game Fortnite, and right now it's entangled in a legal battle with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Apple banned Fortnite from the App Store because Epic Games offered an alternative to Apple's payment option -- a violation of the terms of service. Epic Games then retaliated with a lawsuit against Apple. In September, a judge finally ruled on the case, saying Apple needs to allow payment alternatives.

This ruling has multibillion-dollar implications for Apple, and the company isn't taking it lying down. In this video clip from Motley Fool Backstage Pass, recorded on Oct. 11, Fool contributors Jose Najarro and Jon Quast discuss why Apple is now appealing the judge's ruling.

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