Haptic technology company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging that it had infringed two of its patents. Today, a federal jury in San Diego awarded the suit more than $5.7 billion in damages. According to CNBC“The lawsuit centered on U.S. Patents Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, both of which involve vibration-based tactile transducer technology that helps users feel that a device is responding to their input.”
Taction argued that Apple’s Taptic Engine in its Apple Watches and iPhones used technology it developed without proper licensing, and the jury agreed. Apple was found to have infringed two claims in one patent and one in the other. However, the jury did not find that Apple committed intentional infringement. Taction had accused Apple of reverse engineering the technology of two Kannon gaming headsets.
Apple has announced its intention to appeal the decision. We have requested additional comment and will update the story if and when we receive a response.
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