Apple Watch: Apple to pay $5.7 billion after patent ruling
The so-called "Taptic Engine" is behind the vibration alarms of the iPhone and Apple Watch. A US jury found that Apple had infringed patents with the mechanism. A lot of money is at stake.
Apple is expected to pay more than $5.7 billion due to a US jury ruling for violating two patents. The lawsuit brought by Taction Technology accused the tech giant of using its technology in the "Taptic Engine," which triggers vibration alerts on iPhones and the Apple Watch. The jurors found three points of infringement from the two patents and awarded Taction $5,721,961,750.
Apple stated it disagreed with the decision and plans to appeal. The company does not use Taction's technology, and it is not uncommon for large sums to be awarded in patent cases. However, these amounts can sometimes be significantly reduced in appeals. The jury also found that Apple did not intentionally violate the patents, which could have tripled the amount.
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