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U.S. jury orders Apple to pay $5.72 billion in patent damages
A San Diego federal court jury ruled that Apple infringed three elements across two patents related to the Taptic Engine technology in its iPhone and Apple Watch devices. Apple announced that it would appeal the $5.72 billion damages award to be paid to Taction Technology.
A lawsuit concerning Apple's Taptic Engine mechanism, which provides haptic alerts in devices such as the iPhone and Apple Watch, has concluded with a ruling by a San Diego federal court jury. The jury found that Apple infringed a total of three elements contained in two patents.
Under the ruling, Apple was ordered to pay Taction Technology $5.72 billion in damages. During the proceedings, the company alleged that Apple had used its technology without permission.
Apple prepares to appeal
Apple announced that it disagreed with the ruling and would pursue legal remedies. The company also argued that it had not used any technology belonging to Taction Technology.
International legal experts and industry analysts say that high-value damages awards against technology companies can be significantly reduced or overturned entirely during the appeals process following legal and technical reviews.
Infringement not deemed willful
The jury concluded that Apple had not committed the alleged patent infringement knowingly or willfully.
Under U.S. patent law, if the infringement had been deemed willful and malicious, punitive damages could have been increased up to threefold at the judge's discretion. In such a case, Apple's total payment could have reached approximately $17 billion.
The finding that the infringement was unintentional gives Apple a legal advantage in its defense during the appeals process.
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