Apple has filed an appeal to overturn the decision that banned the import of Apple Watch watches in response to a lawsuit filed by health technology company Masimo. The lawsuit accuses Apple of stealing trade secrets and incorporating Masimo’s inventions into the Apple Watch for health monitoring purposes. Masimo has requested that the ban be suspended until the U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines whether the redesigned versions of the Apple Watch infringe on their patents. Despite the request for an immediate stay of the ban, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld the ban, blocking the import and sale of Apple Watches that utilize technology for reading blood oxygen levels. Apple has expressed strong opposition to the ITC’s decision and is taking steps to quickly resolve the issue for affected Apple Watch models. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has made the decision not to veto the ban after consultations, making the ITC’s decision final. Apple has now appealed the ban to the U.S. Federal Circuit Appeals Court in an effort to overturn the decision. Masimo has not yet commented on the appeal. Analysts predict that the appellate process may extend the final verdict by another year. Meanwhile, Apple has suspended the sales of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatch models, although they are still available in other retail stores such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. The ban does not affect the Apple Watch SE or previously sold watches. This is not the first time Apple has faced a ban regarding its smartwatches. In the past, the Obama administration vetoed a ban on the import of Apple iPhones and iPads during a patent dispute with Samsung, but such veto power has not been used since then.
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