New blow to Apple: Apple Watch could not overcome the sales ban
The United States International Trade Commission has ordered the Apple Watch to be withdrawn from the market, leaving many consumers without a gift watch this Christmas…
Earlier this week, alarming news broke that Apple would stop sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 from December 25 due to the Masimo brand’s accusation: infringe a number of patents related to blood oxygen (SpO2) measurement sensors.
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International Trade Commission (ITC) decided that Apple should withdraw the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models from the market. Apple confirms it will comply with the orderface economic losses that could reach millions of dollars more than 5 billion dollarsAccording to JP Morgan’s estimates.
An Apple representative said the company We completely oppose the decision of the International Trade CommissionApple will prepare a software update to avoid the Watch ban and will appeal to the court. Seems like, the application was officially rejected.
International Trade Commission rejected Apple’s request
Apple introduced its new Apple Watch in September 2023
Apple should withdraw Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models from the US market It starts on December 25th. Now the Californian company has only a last resort: Possible veto by President Joe Biden.
Documents obtained by The Verge include details that the International Trade Commission rejected Apple’s request. “Withdraw orders in the face of a pending appeal and/or potential government veto.”. Thus, the sale of the last generation Apple smart watches will be banned.
“For concurrent reasons discussed in the Commission Opinion incorporated herein, the Commission has decided to deny Apple’s request.”
Meanwhile, Apple is awaiting appeal. company for the first time requested an objection It was on October 30, 2023, as part of the long-running dispute between Masimo and Apple.
“On October 30, 2023, Apple filed a petition to withdraw the stay and rescission orders with a pending appeal and/or potential government veto.”
Perhaps the company with the bitten apple logo has no choice but to reach an economic agreement with Caltech, as it did after a long time. 1 billion dollar demand Due to infringement of a patent related to the iPhone’s Wi-Fi chips.
Joe Biden’s administration still has the right to veto the International Trade Commission’s decision. But this is the only way out for Apple. If this is not the case, Apple will have to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Source: i Padizate

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