Apple Seeks to Overturn $5.7 Billion Patent Verdict
Apple says the jury award over haptic technology lacked sufficient evidence and has asked a San Diego federal court to set it aside.
Key takeaways
- Apple is challenging a $5.7 billion patent damages award to Taction Technology.
- The jury found Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two Taction patents.
Apple has asked a federal court in San Diego to overturn a $5.7 billion patent damages award to Taction Technology. The award was described as the largest patent damages award in U.S. history.
The dispute concerns haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. On Sept. 25, a jury found that Apple’s Taptic Engine, which creates vibration sensations, infringed two Taction patents.
In its latest court filing, Apple argued there was not enough evidence to support the award. Taction sued Apple in 2021. Its spokespersons and lawyers had not responded to requests for comment by Wednesday, Bloomberg HT reported.
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