San DiegoA federal jury awarded Taction Technology $5.72 billion from Apple.
It’s the largest patent verdict Apple has faced, and it still awaits appeal.
The jury found Apple’s Taptic Engine, which powers iPhone and Apple Watch vibrations, infringed two of Taction’s patents on tactile feedback.
The jury found the infringement was not willful, sparing Apple a tripled award.
Apple’s appeal will test whether the record verdict survives, since outsized jury awards often get cut on review.
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- CNBC
- www.Bluewin.ch
- notes Apple wasn't found to have intentionally infringed, so no treble damages, and appellate courts frequently reduce patent awards
- MoneyControl
- CNA
- The News International
Sources: CNBC, www.Bluewin.ch, MoneyControl, CNA, The News International