Taction hopes that the court will award additional damages for iPhone and Apple Watch sales made in 2026 in addition to hundreds of millions in prejudgment interest.
Even as Apple challenges the $5.7 billion verdict set by a jury in the Taction patent case, the company hopes to squeeze out more. A jury ruled that Apple violated two patents, though not willingly, and Apple denied any wrongdoing.
According to a report from Reuters, Taction has asked a federal judge for hundreds of millions more in payment from Apple. It argues that the damages only cover from 2021 to March 2026 and should cover the previous six months as well.
Taction has also asked for prejudgment interest at California's 7% statutory rate. The interest on $5.7 billion would be an incredible figure on top of the already large sum.
The argument is simple. Taction says "the size of the jury's award is no reason to withhold interest."
Of course, Apple plans to appeal and has already challenged the jury's verdict. It was allegedly made without any materials to accurately determine the damages payment.
Plus, the logic of the case and the alleged infringement are contradictory. Apple hopes it can have the whole thing thrown out with a summary judgment, but no verdict has been shared yet.
