Apple Appeals To The Federal Court After White House Declined To Veto Watch Ban

After the Office of the President of the United States refused to overturn the ban on the import/sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the region, Apple appealed the decision in federal court on Tuesday. According to a Reuters report, the company has asked the Federal Circuit to suspend the ban until January 12, 2024, at which point U.S. Customs and Border Protection will decide whether the redesigned versions still infringe on the company's patents. Masimo.

Apple is taking steps to bring back its latest smartwatches

In a statement cited by the agency, Apple strongly disagrees with the USITC's decision and is taking all measures to return the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to customers in the United States. Although experts suggest that it is not unusual for the ITC to issue an exclusion order, it is rare for Apple to accept the ban instead of making efforts to resolve the problem.

Affected models include patented technology

The United States' International Trace Commission decided to ban Apple Watch models in October for an infraction involving blood oxygen measurement technology. This particular order follows a complaint filed in mid-2021 by Masimo Corp. At the time, Apple said the company wrongly attempted to use the International Trade Commission to keep a vital product from American consumers “while paving the way for their own products.” look who is copying Apple.

However, it is important to mention that the ban only applies to the US market, which implies that both Apple Watch models are available abroad, including in markets like India.

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