Apple has filed an appeal against the International Trade Commission's decision to ban sales of the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models in the United States. court records show. Additionally, the company is requesting an emergency suspension of the ban for at least two weeks until a decision is made on redesigned versions of the banned models.
“We strongly disagree with the USITC's decision and the resulting exclusion order, and we are taking every step to return the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to customers in the US as soon as possible” Apple said in technology/biden-administration-allows-us-trade-tribunals-ban-apple-watch-imports-2023-12-26/”>a statement to Reuters on Tuesday. Apple did not immediately respond to The edgeRequest for comments.
The models, which Apple claims are the most popular, were banned after the ITC. technology/us-trade-tribunal-issues-potential-apple-watch-import-ban-masimo-patent-fight-2023-10-26/”>found that Apple infringed about blood oxygen saturation technology patented by healthcare technology company Masimo.
In today's presentation, Apple lawyers claimed that the $3 trillion company “will suffer irreparable harm” if the models remain off shelves during legal proceedings. According to the filing, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Exclusion Order Enforcement Branch is scheduled to make a decision on the redesigned versions of the Watch models on Jan. 13, 2023. “At a minimum, “The Court should grant a stay long enough for Customs to make this decision,” the company said.
