Jury Awards Taction $5.7 Billion in Apple Haptics Patent Dispute
A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Apple infringed two haptics patents held by Taction Technology, resulting in a damages award of over $5.7 billion. The verdict covers the Taptic Engine technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple has vowed to appeal, claiming the technology is fundamentally different from Taction's patents.