Today is the last day that Apple can prevent a ban on the sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States. And the White House is his last resort because, as confirmed EdgeInternational Trade Commission (ITC) rejected the company’s request to suspend the ban.
It all started a few days ago when Apple was forced to recall the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from stores as a result of an ITC ruling last October. The decision was clear: Apple had infringed medical device maker Masimo’s patents on the blood oxygen sensors found in those devices. This was a huge problem for Apple :pboost sales of two of its star products at the height of its Christmas campaign.
Hoping to put an end to this decision, Apple has filed an appeal of the ITC’s petition in an attempt to delay the decision and save a few more days on sales of its devices in the US. Now, according to the ITC decision and unless the US government intervenes, the last day to purchase the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in Apple stores will be December 24th.
Third-party stores will be able to continue selling Apple Watch
However, the real problems will come later, as the proposal implies a complete import ban on both devices, which will officially come into effect on December 26th. Ban on sale limited to the United States onlyand third-party stores like Wallmart or Best Buy will be able to continue to sell both devices while supplies last, so there shouldn’t be any problem getting the watch if you’re living in the US for a few weeks.
Apple still has one option to stop the ban: White House intervention. It’s unclear what will happen, but Joe Biden could issue a presidential order to veto the ITC’s decision. Another possibility is that both Apple and Masimo enter into a patent licensing and transfer agreement whereby Apple would have to pay Masimo an amount for every watch sold that would be subject to the ITC ruling, for example, but it looks like not. Negotiations are ongoing between both parties. companies.
Be that as it may, the countdown is on.
Source: Hiper Textual
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