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Apple Patent Loss Judgment

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A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches.

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“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.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from New York Post

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New York Post27 Sep

A US jury has ordered Apple to pay San Diego-based Taction $5.7 billion, setting a new record for patent infringement damages. The verdict stems from Taction's claim that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringes on its patented technology used in haptic feedback devices like iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple plans to appeal the decision, stating that their technology differs fundamentally from Taction’s and asserting that the…

US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company →
BBC28 Sep

A US jury ruled that Apple must pay Taction Technology $5.7 billion in damages for infringing on two of its patents related to haptics systems used in devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch. The lawsuit, filed by Taction in 2021, claims that Apple's Taptic Engine technology infringes upon their patents issued in 2020. Despite a previous ruling in 2023 dismissing the case, an appeal led to this recent verdict. Apple…

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit →
Al Jazeera28 Sep

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…

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case →

How it changed

  1. 27 Sep

    A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches.

    3 outlets · New York Post
  2. 28 Sep

    In Friday's verdict, external, jurors did not find that Apple had infringed the patents in question willingly.

    2 outlets · BBC

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Where to start Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit BBC News

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  • 28 Sep Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement caseA 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…Al Jazeera
  • 28 Sep Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suitA US jury ruled that Apple must pay Taction Technology $5.7 billion in damages for infringing on two of its patents related to haptics systems used in devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch. The lawsuit, filed by Taction in 2021, claims that Apple's Taptic Engine technology infringes upon their patents issued in 2020. Despite a previous ruling in 2023 dismissing the case, an appeal led to this recent verdict. Apple…BBC
  • 27 Sep US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego companyA US jury has ordered Apple to pay San Diego-based Taction $5.7 billion, setting a new record for patent infringement damages. The verdict stems from Taction's claim that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringes on its patented technology used in haptic feedback devices like iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple plans to appeal the decision, stating that their technology differs fundamentally from Taction’s and asserting that the…New York Post

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