The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it won't hear Apple Inc.'s appeal to dodge paying $440 million in damages for using VirnetX Inc.'s internet security technology without its permission in features for Apple's applications, Reuter's reports. 

The justices rejected Apple's appeal in the patent infringement case after a federal jury in 2016 found Apple had infringed on VirnetX's patents. The jury awarded the company $302 million. It was later increased to almost $440 million including interest and other costs.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, which focuses on patent disputes, upheld the judgment against Apple last year. 

The case dates back to 2010 when Nevada-based VirnetX filed suit accusing Apple of infringing four patents for secure networks, or virtual private networks, and secure communications links, according to Reuters. 

The company said Apple infringed on its patents with its Facetime and VPN on Demand features in products like the iPhone and iPad.