VENDOR · US
Jury awards Taction Technology $5.7 billion in iPhone, Apple Watch haptics patent case
A US federal court found Apple infringed two haptics patents owned by Taction Technology, awarding $5.7 billion in damages; Apple plans to appeal.
WHY IT MATTERS
Massive patent verdict underscores hardware IP risk for consumer tech; BFSI device makers (payment cards, wearables) using haptic feedback should audit IP clearance to avoid similar exposure.
Source: CNBC · 2026-09-26