Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion for Patent Infringement
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A federal jury in San Diego has ruled that Apple violated two haptics patents owned by Taction Technology, resulting in a $5.7 billion damages award. Apple plans to appeal the decision, asserting that its technology is fundamentally different.
Jury Verdict Against Apple
A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction Technology over $5.7 billion after determining that Apple infringed on two of its haptics patents. The verdict was announced on Friday, concluding a trial that began on September 14.
Taction, which filed the lawsuit in 2021, claimed that Apple was profiting from its vibration technology without permission. The patents in question are U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, which cover technology allowing users to feel responses from their devices. Taction asserted that Apple's "Taptic Engine," utilized in iPhones and Apple Watches, infringed upon these patents.
Despite the jury's decision, Apple expressed strong disagreement, stating that its Taptic Engine is distinct from Taction's technology. Apple plans to appeal the verdict, emphasizing that it does not utilize Taction’s patents.
Taction's lead counsel, Lance Yang, noted that the ruling vindicates Taction's patent rights and acknowledged the lengthy process leading to the trial, which took over five years.
The jury, consisting of seven members, did not find Apple’s infringement to be willful, which may impact the final damages awarded.
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