Summary
A jury has ordered Apple to pay over $5.7 billion for using technology patented by Taction Technology without permission. The case involved Apple’s use of haptic feedback, which creates vibration sensations on devices like the iPhone.Key Facts
- The jury found Apple infringed on two patents owned by Taction Technology from San Diego.
- The patents relate to haptic feedback technology, which makes devices vibrate when users interact with them.
- The lawsuit began in 2021, with a judge initially ruling Apple did not infringe, but an appeals court revived the case.
- Taction claimed Apple used its inventions without a license and knew about the patents but ignored them.
- The jury decided Apple did not intentionally violate the patents.
- Apple plans to appeal the court’s decision.
- Apple said its Taptic Engine is different from Taction’s technology, as shown during the trial.
- The verdict occurred during Apple's transition to a new CEO, John Ternus, replacing Tim Cook after 15 years.
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