The vibration in Apple Watch and iPhone cost Apple dearly: will pay $5.7 billion for patent infringement
A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Apple will pay $5.7 billion to Taction Technology for infringing two patents in haptic technology. Apple announced it will appeal.
A federal jury in San Diego ruled on Friday that Apple must pay more than $5.7 billion in damages to Taction Technology, after finding that Apple infringed claims related to two patents in haptic technology. Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging that Apple unlawfully exploited its innovation by selling devices that violate its rights in vibration technology. Apple initially succeeded in dismissing the lawsuit in 2023, but the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals revived the case. Apple responded that it strongly disagrees with the verdict and that the damages are not supported by the facts, and announced it will file an appeal. Meanwhile, Taction's lead attorney, Lance Yang, expressed satisfaction with the ruling. The jury trial began on September 14, and the jurors deliberated for two days before reaching a decision. The jury did not find that the infringement was willful.