According to the article, Apple has won a legal dispute, allowing it to continue importing Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches. This decision comes after the US Trade Representative upheld a ban on the import of these watches due to allegations of patent infringement. Apple had previously halted the sale of these models on its website following a decision by the US International Trade Commission that found infringement of oxygen sensor patents.
In the latest development of the case, Apple has been granted permission by a federal appeals court to continue importing Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches. This decision came a day after the US Trade Representative maintained the ban on the import of these watches due to patent infringement allegations.
In accordance with the October decision of the US International Trade Commission, Apple had already taken proactive actions by suspending the sale of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models on its US website and removing them from Apple stores. The Commission ruled that Apple had infringed on patents belonging to Cercacor Laboratories and Masimo Corporation, with Masimo claiming that Apple copied its pulse oximetry technology for Apple watches dating back to 2020.
The ban prevented Apple from importing these watches but did not affect their availability in other stores such as Best Buy and Amazon. However, the basic model Apple Watch SE was not involved in this patent dispute as it does not have a blood oxygen sensor.
Following the decision of the US Trade Representative to maintain the import ban, Apple immediately filed for an emergency stay of the ban with the Court of Appeals in Washington. Apple’s victory in the legal dispute now allows for the continued import of the disputed Apple Watch models.
This is an important win for Apple in the ongoing legal dispute over patent infringement allegations. With the court’s decision, Apple can now continue selling the popular Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models without any obstacles.
The source of the article is from the blog coletivometranca.com.br