PYMNTS.com December 27, 2023
Apple can resume selling its latest smartwatches in spite of a recent import ban.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday (Dec. 27) paused that ban, CNBC reported, allowing the tech giant to once again sell its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches.
The ban went into place last week following a ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) order that found the blood oxygen sensor in the devices had infringed on intellectual property from medical technology firm Masimo.
“The motion for an interim stay is granted to the extent that the Remedial Orders are temporarily stayed,” a court filing Wednesday said, per CNBC.
Masimo had sued Apple in 2020, claiming the company had stolen trade secrets associated with health monitoring...