Overview
- A federal jury in San Diego on Sept. 26 found Apple infringed two Taction Technology patents and awarded $5,721,961,750 in damages for specific claims in U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117.
- Jurors rejected Apple’s arguments that the three asserted claims were invalid and did not find that Apple willfully infringed the patents.
- The suit began in 2021, a 2023 summary judgment for Apple was vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in August 2025, and the case returned to trial in September 2026.
- Apple said it does not use Taction’s technology and will appeal the verdict, while Taction, a San Diego firm, accused Apple of reverse-engineering two Kannon headsets that used Taction designs.
- The award is one of the largest patent verdicts reported for this type of case but its final effect is uncertain because post-trial motions and appeals often reduce or overturn large damages and because any enforcement or licensing outcomes will depend on later rulings.