US Apple Watch ban unlikely as Apple fights patent claim


President Biden will be called on to back or block a ban on Apple Watch sales in the US over patent infringement ? but not until after appeals, and not if Apple gets those patents overturned. Back in December 2022 , the International Trade Commission (ITC) confirmed its ruling that Apple has infringed on AliveCor’s heart rate monitoring patents in the Apple Watch. As detailed in ITC and AliveCor coverage in June 2022 , April 2021 , and the related patent suit in December 2020 , AliveCor has always pressed for a ban on Apple Watch sales.The ITC’s most recent ruling automatically triggered a review process that could see President Biden having to decide whether or not to approve what was called the Final Determination. Initially, that review process was a 60-day one, which would have meant President Biden having to decide by February 12, 2023. Read more…
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