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Infographic showing the legal procedure in Taction v. Apple, from the 2021 patent lawsuit to Apple’s initial win, the Federal Circuit appeal, and the 2026 jury verdict.

Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion for Patent Infringement A vibration mechanism, two patents, and billions of dollars in damages

Patent infringement can cost even the world’s largest companies billions of dollars. In September 2026, a federal jury in California found that Apple infringed two patents owned by Taction Technology relating to vibration and tactile-feedback technology, and awarded Taction $5,721,961,750

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Three layers of intellectual property in sports: trademarks, registered designs and patents protecting sports products

Intellectual Property in Sports: Trademarks, Designs, Patents and Sports Technologies From the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games to sensors inside the ball - legal lessons from the world's largest sporting events

Intellectual property in sports has become a central part of the business activities of clubs, associations and competition organizers. Major sporting events are no longer merely competitions taking place on the field, but large-scale commercial enterprises built around brands, sponsorship

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Multiple priority claims in patent applications: PCT, restoration and effective filing dates

Multiple Priorities in Patent Applications: Israel, the United States, the EPO and the PCT

In many cases, an invention develops gradually. After an initial patent application is filed, additional components, improvements or alternatives are added, and a further application or a PCT application is subsequently filed. In such circumstances, subject to the applicable legal

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Israeli patent counsel for foreign patent attorneys and IP law firms

Patent Attorney in Israel for Foreign Counsel Israeli patent filing and prosecution services for foreign patent attorneys and IP law firms

Drori-Stav IP is an Israeli intellectual property law firm of advocates and patent attorneys providing patent filing and prosecution services in Israel for foreign patent attorneys, IP law firms and corporate IP departments. We act as Israeli patent counsel and

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Divisional Patent Applications in Israel: timing, claim scope and filing strategy

Divisional Patent Applications in Israel Timing, claim scope and strategy for foreign patent attorneys

A divisional patent application allows an applicant to pursue subject matter disclosed in an existing Israeli patent application through a separate application. For foreign patent attorneys and IP counsel instructing a patent attorney in Israel, the most important issues are

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Patent Office Actions in Israel: objections, amendments and response process

Responding to Patent Office Actions in Israel: A Guide for Foreign Patent Attorneys Response deadlines, examiner objections, claim amendments and practical considerations before the Israel Patent Office

Receiving an Office Action from the Israel Patent Office requires a timely review of both the examiner’s objections and the prosecution strategy for the Israeli application. For foreign patent attorneys and IP counsel, the response should not automatically reproduce arguments

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Direct Patent Filing in Israel under the Paris Convention A Guide for Foreign Patent Attorneys

Foreign applicants may seek patent protection in Israel by filing a national patent application directly with the Israel Patent Office and claiming priority from an earlier foreign patent application under the Paris Convention. For foreign patent attorneys and IP counsel,

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PCT National Phase Entry in Israel A Guide for Foreign Patent Attorneys

Israel is a Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), and foreign applicants may seek patent protection in Israel by entering the Israeli national phase of an international PCT application. For foreign patent attorneys and IP counsel, the Israeli

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Patent Due Diligence in Israel

Patent due diligence in Israel is a critical process for companies, investors and acquirers seeking to evaluate patent assets before an acquisition, investment, licensing transaction or technology transfer. The review is designed to identify legal, commercial and ownership risks that

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Expedited patent examination in Israel: main routes and requirements

Expedited Patent Examination in Israel Expedited Patent Examination in Israel: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Application Process

Expedited patent examination in Israel allows applicants, in appropriate circumstances, to accelerate the examination of a patent application before the Israel Patent Office (ILPO). The regular patent examination process may take considerable time, making accelerated examination particularly important where faster

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