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Apple ordered to pay record $5.7 billion in haptic patent case
Original: US jury says Apple owes record $5.7B in haptic technology patent case
A US jury has ruled that Apple must pay a record $5.7 billion in damages in a patent dispute over haptic technology, the feedback feature used in iPhones and other devices. The verdict ranks among the largest patent awards ever issued against a technology company, and attention is turning to whether Apple will appeal.
Why now: The record-breaking damages award against one of the world's most valuable companies is a major development in tech patent litigation.
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- US jury says Apple owes record $5.7B in haptic technology patent case · onemoresoop · 76
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