U.S. Trade Tribunal Issues a Potential Import Ban on Apple Watches in Masimo Patent Fight

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Thursday issued an order that could bar Apple from importing its Apple Watches after finding the devices violate medical technology company Masimo’s patent rights.

The full commission upheld a judge’s ruling from January that Apple violated Masimo’s rights in light-based technology for reading blood-oxygen levels.

The decision will not have an immediate effect since it now faces presidential review and possible appeals.

President Joe Biden’s administration will have 60 days to decide whether to veto the import ban based on policy concerns before it goes into effect. Presidents have rarely vetoed bans in the past.

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