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In an unprecedented decision involving a lawsuit for patent theft, the Apple will stop selling its smartwatches Watch Apple 9 e Apple Watch 2 Ultra. It will still be possible to purchase smart watches through stores such as Amazon e BestBuy. Understand. 6u166i
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The main reason why the Apple should remove its latest smart watches from the market due to a lawsuit filed by the health company Masimo. Based in California, it was founded in 1989 and has established itself in the market for non-invasive patient monitoring technologies.
A Masimo alleges that, during a meeting to discuss a collaboration between the companies in 2013, Apple stole the technologies present in its smart watches launched some time later. The process was initiated with the justification that the Apple used Masimo's blood oxygen monitoring sensor technology in 2020, prompting the suspension of sales. The Watch 6 was Apple's first smart watch with this sensor, launched the same year the lawsuit was filed.
A Masimo mentions that the Cupertino company stole commercial secrets and presented another 10 patents during the meeting. A lawsuit filed in June 2021 by Masimo at the US International Trade Commission to prevent the import of new Apple Watch is also pending in the US courts.
In early 2023, a US judge ruled that yes, the Apple infringed Masimo's patent by importing and selling smartwatches with light-based pulse oximetry features and components.
However, it is important to that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board analyzed 17 different patents from Masimo as part of this process and concluded that 15 of them were invalid. A Masimo is appealing these decisions.
A Apple , in addition to calling on her lawyers to defend her in the case, she also filed a lawsuit against the Masimo, claiming that the platform W1 Advanced Health Tracking Watch, used in the smart watch Masimo, infringes several of the apple company's patents.
A fact that reinforces the possible theft of patents is that, in 2013, the Apple hired former employees of Masimo, including the company's former chief medical officer, before the launch of the Apple Watch.
Some of the talent (recruited by Apple) has access to deep wells of trade secrets and information. They are just buying people. I just hope Apple isn't doing what we're doing.
Joe Kiani, CEO of medical device company Masimo Corp.
American government intervention 95f5z
The latest update on the case is that, in October, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) agreed with the judge's decision made in January. This gave President Joe Biden 60 days to analyze the case and offer a veto to the USITC's decision and sales to continue normally. But the deadline ends on December 25, 2023 (yes, at Christmas). See Apple's statement sent to the website 9To5Mac:
A presidential review period is underway regarding a U.S. International Trade Commission order regarding a technical intellectual property dispute regarding Apple Watch devices that contain the blood oxygen monitoring feature.
Apple statement on the suspension of sales of its smart watches.
At the time of writing this article, the White House had not yet vetoed the US International Commission's decision, but both models should no longer be found on the website as of December 21st on the company's website. Sales in physical stores will be suspended from December 24th, on Christmas Eve.
Although the review period ends on December 25th, Apple is taking preventive measures to comply with the decision. This includes pausing sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 on Apple's website starting December 21st and in Apple stores after December 24th.
Apple statement on the suspension of sales of its smart watches.
Unsurprisingly, the Apple denies the accusations and also justifies that a ban could harm the American economy: the sale of models has already generated US$ 13,48 billion in revenue during the holiday quarter of the first quarter of 2023. Furthermore, the company mentions that the sale of New smart watches can save lives through early diagnosis.
Apple teams work tirelessly to create products and services that empower s with industry-leading health, wellness and safety features. Apple strongly disagrees with the order and is pursuing a range of legal and technical options to ensure the Apple Watch is available to customers.
If the order is upheld, Apple will continue to take every step to return Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to U.S. customers as quickly as possible.
Apple statement on the suspension of sales of its smart watches.
How does the decision affect Brazil? 1kp2z
Os Apple Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 They are manufactured (and imported) in the USA, but a victory for Masimo would not affect the production and import of watches to Brazil. It is worth ing that, if the Masimo win the Apple in court, it may be necessary to rewrite the sales process and a possible operating system update for new models sold under the agreement may be released.
Models sold before December 21, 2023 will not be affected and can be used normally, regardless of the decision taken by the US courts. Despite this, Apple still has no plans to sell its watches with a blood oxygen sensor again.
O apple watch sAnd it was not removed from stores or the US website because it does not have the sensor through which the Masimo alleges theft. The patents belong to the healthcare company until August 2028.
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