If you have been keeping up with the news, you might be aware that Apple is banned from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US. This is because of the patent infringement case slapped on the company by health tech brand Masimo. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been granted a temporary pause on the ban of the sale of smartwatches by a US Court of Appeals.
Apple Watch sales ban lifted for a temporary period
The US Court of Appeals court has issued a pause on the temporary ban on the sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and the Watch Ultra 2. Apple had made an emergency filing to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to halt the order issued by the US International Trade Commission. The ITC had declared that Apple violated patents related to pulse oximetery technology of medical tech company Masimo. This has been found on Apple Watch Series 6 models and later. However, only the latest-generation Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are affected due to the patent infringement dispute.
The interim stay of ITC’s decision will help Apple to navigate the legal process and find a solution. The company will start selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US starting today across both online and offline channels. The temporary lift on the ban on sales is expected to last until mid-January. This will also help Apple to get through the holiday season.
Additionally, US Customs is also expected to take a decision on the sale and import ban of the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models by January 12. Apple is working on overcoming the patent dispute with a software fix.
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