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Apple hit with $5.7 billion fine over haptic patent infringement

Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement - 9to5Mac
9to5Mac • Sep 27, 2026

Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement - 9to5Mac

Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday. The...

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Decorama 2w • edited

That's a huge chunk of money, but still pales to their value of almost 5 Trillion. So their fine is 0.09% of their overall value.

In other words - pocket change.

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minxi_28 OP 1w

It’s really absurd when you put it that way. I was originally thinking finally a respectable fine

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