Taction Technology is asking a federal judge to increase what it is owed from Apple after a jury awarded it $5.7 billion for patent infringement related to the iPhone and Apple Watch haptic (taptic) feedback technology.
The request comes after the September jury verdict found Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two Taction patents. Taction argues the damages calculation covers sales from 2021 through late March 2026, and asks the court to add compensation for about six additional months of iPhone and Apple Watch sales. It also seeks prejudgment interest at an annual rate of 7% under California law, and asks for interest to continue accruing after final judgment until Apple pays.
Beyond additional damages and interest, Taction seeks ongoing royalties on future devices that use the disputed technology through the patents’ expiration on September 24, 2035, proposing quarterly U.S. sales reporting and payment within 30 days. The filings also contend newer models should be covered because the relevant technology has not changed enough to avoid the patent claims. Apple disputes the verdict, including seeking to overturn it or get a new trial, and it challenges the jury’s damages calculation.
