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US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company

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A US jury has ordered Apple to pay San Diego-based Taction $5.7 billion, setting a new record for patent infringement damages. The verdict stems from Taction's claim that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringes on its patented technology used in haptic feedback devices like iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple plans to appeal the decision, stating that their technology differs fundamentally from Taction’s and asserting that the patents are invalid.

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On September 26, 2026, a US jury ruled that Apple must pay San Diego-based Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology in the haptic feedback systems of iPhones and Apple Watches. The jury determined that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed on two Taction patents. Despite Apple's assertion that their technology is fundamentally different from Taction’s, which was tested during trial by Taction itself, Taction attorney Lance Yang expressed satisfaction with the verdict, stating it vindicated Taction’s patent rights. The case initially began in 2021 when Taction filed a lawsuit against Apple, and despite an initial ruling in 2023 dismissing infringement claims, a federal appeal court revived the case last year. Apple announced they would appeal this decision, which is currently the largest such verdict in US history.

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US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company By asserted

Apple → say → company

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. asserted

Apple → rule → iPhones

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

it → say → date

The jury said on Friday that Apple’s Taptic Engine, which creates tapping vibrations, infringed two Taction patents. asserted

which → say → patents

“Apple’s Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction’s technology, which Taction’s own testing of Apple’s products confirmed during trial,” Apple said in response. asserted

Apple → confirm → response

“Apple does not use Taction’s technology, and we will appeal,” it added in a statement. asserted

it → use → statement

“We’re happy the jury found for Taction and vindicated its patent rights,” said Taction attorney Lance Yang. asserted

Yang → ’re → rights

Taction, which uses its technology in headphones and gaming headsets, filed the lawsuit in 2021. asserted

which → use → 2021

Apple denied the allegations and said the patents were invalid. asserted

patents → deny → allegations

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived the case last year after a San Diego federal judge ruled in 2023 that Apple did not infringe the patents. asserted

Apple → revive → patents

US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company

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