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Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in haptics patent case

In brief

Apple was ordered to pay Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after a federal jury found it infringed two haptics patents. The jury found that the infringement was not willful, and Apple plans to appeal. Taction sued Apple in 2021 over technology used for haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches.

Generated automatically by AI from 7 sources, without editorial review · updated 29 Sept

What changed

  1. 26 Sept, 14:55Apple faces $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics · CNBC
  2. 26 Sept, 16:49US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case · Mobile Business
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Chronological coverage

  1. 28 September
  2. Al Jazeera
    Latest28 Sept, 20:11

    Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case

    California jury finds Apple infringed two Taction patents but did not wilfully violate them; Apple plans to appeal.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  3. MacRumors
    Follow-up28 Sept, 12:09

    Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion Over Haptic Patent Infringement

    Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages to Taction Technology after a federal jury found it had infringed two of the haptics company's patents, reported CNBC over the weekend.

    MacRumorsMacRumors•Tim Hardwick
  4. BBC
    Follow-up28 Sept, 11:16

    Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

    Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

    BBCBBC
  5. 26 September
  6. The Verge
    Follow-up26 Sept, 21:30

    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 billion in damages. According to CNBC, "The lawsuit centered around U.S. Patent Nos.

    The VergeThe Verge•Terrence O’Brien
  7. Engadget
    Follow-up26 Sept, 17:02

    Apple hit with a $5.7 billion verdict for alleged patent infringement

    Apple is reportedly looking to appeal the jury verdict.

    EngadgetEngadget•staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen)
  8. MB
    Follow-up26 Sept, 16:49

    US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case

    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. Apple said it would ⁠appeal the country's largest such verdict to date.

    MBMobile Business•Reuters
  9. CNBC
    First seen26 Sept, 14:55

    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. Apple plans to appeal.

    CNBCCNBC