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Jury orders Apple to pay $5.7 billion in Taction haptics patent case

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A federal jury in the Southern District of California found that Apple infringed two patents owned by San Diego-based Taction Technology related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. The jury awarded Taction more than $5.7 billion in damages. Al Jazeera reports the jury found Apple did not wilfully violate the patents. The case dates back to a 2021 lawsuit; a federal judge ruled against Taction in 2023, but an appeals court revived the case last year. Apple has said it plans to appeal the verdict. Taction’s attorney Lance Yang said the company was pleased the jury vindicated its patent rights.

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  1. A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed two haptics patents

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. The patents relate to haptic feedback vibration technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  3. Apple plans to appeal the verdict

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  4. The jury found Apple did not wilfully violate the patents

    Reported byLeft

  5. The case began in 2021, was dismissed by a federal judge in 2023, and was revived by an appeals court last year

    Reported byLeft

  6. Taction is based in San Diego

    Reported byLeftRight

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet

    Al Jazeera’s headline states the verdict plainly and its coverage adds detail about the case’s legal history and a lack-of-wilfulness finding.

    Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center outlets (CNBC, BBC) headline the verdict amount and note Apple’s plan to appeal, with CNBC framing it around haptics patents and BBC around vibration technology.

    Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post, publishing a Reuters report, headlines the record size of the verdict and names Taction as a San Diego company.

    US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • case background and timeline
  • quote from Taction’s attorney
  • distinction between infringement and wilful violation
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • size of the verdict
  • technical basis of the patents
  • Apple’s appeal plans

Leaves out

  • case’s legal history since 2021
  • finding of no wilful infringement

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • BBC NewsCenter

    Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

    Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

    Read at BBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • CNBCCenter

    Apple faces $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics

    A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents. Apple plans to appeal.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • record-setting size of the verdict
  • identification of Taction as the plaintiff

Leaves out

  • case’s legal history since 2021
  • finding of no wilful infringement

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • New York PostRightReuters report

    US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company

    A US jury ruled that Apple owes Taction over $5.7 billion for infringing haptic technology patents in iPhones and Apple Watches.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 days 3 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 28, 4:11 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Sep 26, 12:57 PM EDT

  • Right

    8 hr 48 min later

    Its first report, Sep 26, 9:46 PM EDT

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  1. CNBCCenterSep 26, 12:57 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightSep 26, 9:46 PM EDT
  3. BBC NewsCenterSep 28, 7:16 AM EDT
  4. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftSep 28, 4:11 PM EDT

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