The award is the largest US patent verdict ever recorded, stemming from a San Diego jury's finding that the Taptic Engine in iPhones and Apple Watches infringed two haptics patents. The jury determined the infringement was unintentional, though Apple argues the hardware is fundamentally different and plans to appeal the decision. The legal battle began in 2021 and was revived in 2025 after an appeals court overturned a prior victory for Apple.
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Burford Capital Claims $1.4B of Largest US Patent Verdict Against Apple
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A professional litigation funding firm expects a large payout following a federal court's recent ruling against Apple in a patent dispute. Burford Capital would receive approximately $1.4B if the $5.72B damages awarded to Taction Technology are paid in full, with about half of that sum allocated to Burford's balance sheet and the remainder to its investment funds.
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