Jury awards $5.7 billion to Taction over Apple haptic patents
A federal jury in San Diego found that Apple infringed two patents covering haptic technology and awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion in damages after a five-and-a-half-year legal battle. Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging Apple's Taptic Engine used its patented vibration-based tactile transducers without a licence. Apple disputes the verdict, says its Taptic Engine is fundamentally different, and plans to appeal after the Federal Circuit revived the case following a 2023 dismissal. The jury found infringement but did not find willful infringement. The award creates a large potential liability for Apple and leaves the legal dispute and damages subject to further review.
Jury awarded Taction more than $5.7 billion for patent infringement
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Taction filed the lawsuit against Apple in 2021. A 2023 dismissal was reversed by the Federal Circuit. The jury verdict now faces appeal and further court review.
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