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Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case

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A federal court jury ordered Apple to pay Taction Technology $5.7 billion for infringing on two patents related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones. The case, which began in 2021 and was revived by an appeals court last year, concluded with a verdict that Apple had infringed but not willfully so. Apple plans to appeal the decision while Taction asserts that Apple has been profiting from its patented innovations without proper authorization or licensing since at least 2021.
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On September 26, 2026, a US jury ruled that Apple must pay San Diego-based Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology in the haptic feedback systems of iPhones and Apple Watches. The jury determined that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed on two Taction patents. Despite Apple's assertion that their technology is fundamentally different from Taction’s, which was tested during trial by Taction itself, Taction attorney Lance Yang expressed satisfaction with the verdict, stating it vindicated Taction’s patent rights. The case initially began in 2021 when Taction filed a lawsuit against Apple, and despite an initial ruling in 2023 dismissing infringement claims, a federal appeal court revived the case last year. Apple announced they would appeal this decision, which is currently the largest such verdict in US history.

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Apple ORG · 15× Taction ORG · 13× 4Apple ORG · 3× California GPE · 2× Tim Cook PERSON · 2× 4John Ternus PERSON · 1× Lance Yang PERSON · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× San Diego GPE · 1× Taction Technology ORG · 1×

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🔮 It also claimed that Apple “at a minimum believed there was a high probability that the accused products were covered by Taction’s patents, but willfully blinded itself to Taction’s patents and the infringing nature of the Accused Products”.
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Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case · assertive framing

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Apple has been ordered to pay more than $5.7bn for using patented technology from Taction Technology to power haptic feedback, the vibrations users feel when they receive a notification or press a button. asserted
they → order → button
A jury in federal court in the Southern district of California found that the iPhone maker infringed two patents owned by the San Diego-based company. asserted
maker → find → company
Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 15 years - list 2 of 4Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app - list 3 of 4Apple unveils $1,999 iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone - list 4 of 4Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duo “We’re happy the jury found for Taction and vindicated its patent rights,” said Taction attorney Lance Yang following the verdict on Friday. asserted
Yang → succeed → Friday
The verdict is the culmination of a legal battle that began in 2021, when Taction first filed its lawsuit against Apple. asserted
Taction → begin → Apple
In 2023, a federal judge ruled that Apple had not infringed Taction’s patents, but an appeals court revived the case last year. asserted
court → rule → case
“Apple is capitalising on Taction’s innovation and success by selling devices that infringe Taction’s patents. asserted
that → capitalise → patents
Apple is utilising Taction’s patented inventions without license or authority from Taction. asserted
Apple → utilise → Taction
Taction has brought this action to remedy Apple’s infringement,” Taction said in the original 31-page complaint. asserted
Taction → bring → complaint
It also claimed that Apple “at a minimum believed there was a high probability that the accused products were covered by Taction’s patents, but willfully blinded itself to Taction’s patents and the infringing nature of the Accused Products”. asserted
products → claim → Products
The jury, however, found that Apple did not wilfully infringe the patents. asserted
Apple → find → patents
Apple said it plans to appeal the verdict. “Apple’s Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction’s technology, which Taction’s own testing of Apple’s products confirmed during trial,” Apple said in response. asserted
Apple → say → response
The verdict comes at a pivotal moment for the company, amid transitions in its C-suite. asserted
verdict → come → suite
In September, John Ternus took over as CEO from Tim Cook, who led Apple for 15 years. asserted
who → take → years
The leadership change comes as the Cupertino, California-based tech giant lags behind other major technology companies in rolling out its artificial intelligence products. asserted
giant → come → products
Apple shares fell on Monday, declining about two percent as trading got underway. asserted
trading → fall → Monday
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