From PCMAG · James Peckham · · 1m 10s
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7B in Patent Damages
Apple must pay $5.7 billion after jury rules its haptic tech infringed Taction's patents.
In brief
Apple must pay $5.7 billion after jury rules its haptic tech infringed Taction's patents. A US jury ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in damages for infringing Taction Technology's haptic feedback patents. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Jury Orders Apple $5.7B Damages
A US jury found Apple infringed two patents related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches.
Taction Technology Sued Apple in 2021
Taction Technology, an audio haptics company, sued Apple for patent infringement in 2021 claiming Apple capitalized on its innovation.
Apple Claims Verdict Unfounded
Apple stated the verdict was 'entirely unsupported by the facts' and plans to appeal the ruling.
“Apple's Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's technology, which Taction's own testing of Apple's products confirmed during trial. Apple does not use Taction's technology, and we will appeal.”
Taction's Lead Counsel Comments
Taction's lead counsel said the case took five and a half years to reach trial, calling it a long time coming.
Lawsuit Resumed in September 2024
The lawsuit was dismissed in 2023 but revived and resumed in full on September 14, 2024.
Taptic Engine Technology History
Apple introduced the Taptic Engine in 2015 for the Apple Watch and later added it to iPhones starting with the iPhone 6s.
Here's the gist
A US jury ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in damages for infringing Taction Technology's haptic feedback patents.
