Apple ordered to pay record $5.7B in haptic patent case
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Neutral summary
A federal jury in San Diego ruled on September 26 that Apple must pay Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion for infringing two patents related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. The lawsuit, filed by Taction in 2021, centered on U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, which cover vibration-based tactile transducer technology. The jury found that Apple's Taptic Engine, which powers the devices' vibration alerts, violated both patents and set damages at $5.72 billion, according to 3DNews. This is reportedly the largest patent infringement award in U.S. history, as noted by Olhar Digital and G1. Apple responded by saying its technology is "fundamentally different" from Taction's and that the competitor's own tests during the trial confirmed this. "Apple does not use Taction's technology, and we will appeal," the company said in a statement. Taction's attorney, Lance Yang, also commented on the outcome, according to G1, though his remarks were not reported by other outlets. Sources differ slightly on the exact amount: CNBC and The Verge cite "more than $5.7 billion," while 3DNews specifies $5.72 billion. Apple's intention to appeal is confirmed across all reports.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
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CNBC (outlet profile)
Apple faces $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics. A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents. A…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Júri dos EUA determina que Apple deve pagar recorde de US$ 5,7 bilhões em caso de patente de tecnologia tátil. Apple realizou evento em sua sede na Califórnia (EUA) nesta terça-feira (9) Andy Wong/AP Photo Um júri dos E…
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Engadget (outlet profile)
Apple hit with a $5.7 billion verdict for alleged patent infringement. Apple is reportedly looking to appeal the jury verdict.
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Olhar Digital (outlet profile)
Apple é condenada a pagar maior indenização por violação de patente da história dos EUA. Apple terá que pagar valor bilionário por violar patentes relacionadas à tecnologia de retorno tátil usadas em iPhones e Apple Wat…
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3DNews (outlet profile)
Apple проиграла патентный спор о тактильной отдаче в iPhone и Apple Watch — ущерб оценили в $5,7 млрд. Федеральное жюри присяжных в Сан-Диего признало, что Apple нарушила два патента Taction Technology на технологии так…
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The Verge (outlet profile)
Apple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents. Haptics tech company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging it infringed two of its patents. Now a federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction over $5.7 billio…
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Handelsblatt (outlet profile)
Technik-Streit: Patent-Urteil: Apple soll 5,7 Milliarden Dollar zahlen. Hinter Vibrations-Alarmen von iPhone und Apple Watch steckt die sogenannte „Taptic Engine“. US-Geschworene befanden, dass Apple bei dem Mechanismus…
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Handelsblatt (outlet profile)
Gerichtsverfahren: Patent-Urteil – Apple soll 5,7 Milliarden Dollar zahlen. Hinter Vibrations-Alarmen von iPhone und Apple Watch steckt die sogenannte „Taptic Engine“. US-Geschworene befanden, dass Apple bei dem Mechani…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
Apple muss 5,7 Milliarden Dollar für Verletzung von Patentrechten zahlen. Ein US-Gericht verurteilte Apple zu mehr als 5,7 Milliarden Dollar. Die Geschworenen sahen es als erwiesen, dass sich das Unternehmen der Verletz…
Factual core
- A US jury ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in a patent case involving haptic technology.
- The $5.7 billion award is a record amount in a patent case.
- The patent case concerned haptic technology.
- The court ruling was issued in the United States.
- The damages were estimated at $5.7 billion.