Apple wins patent infringement lawsuit against Masimo over Apple Watch, receives 38,000 yen in damages but no injunction issued to stop sales
In a lawsuit filed by Apple against Masimo, alleging that 'Masimo's smartwatches infringe on Apple Watch patents,' a federal jury found that 'there was willful infringement of patent rights. As a result, Apple received the legal minimum of $250 (about 38,000 yen) in damages from Masimo, but was unable to obtain an injunction to stop the sale of Masimo products.
Apple Wins $250, But Little Else, at Trial on Watch Patents (2)
Apple wins $250 US jury verdict in patent case over Masimo smartwatches | Reuters
Apple wins $250 in Masimo smartwatch patent case
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-wins-250-in-masimo-smartwatch-patent-case-150020340.html
Apple wins $250 from Masimo in watch patent trial | TechCrunch
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The lawsuit was filed by Apple as a counterclaim to a lawsuit filed by Masimo alleging that Apple's Blood Oxygen Wellness app infringes its patents.
The US International Trade Commission rules that the Apple Watch's blood oxygen wellness measurement function infringes on medical device manufacturer Masimo's patents - GIGAZINE
Masimo won the lawsuit over the Blood Oxygen Wellness app, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 were suspended twice, and Apple will remove the measurement function from the devices in January 2024.
In a separate lawsuit over smartwatch design, a Delaware jury found that Masimo's previous models of smartwatches, the W1 and Freedom, and chargers, willfully infringed Apple Watch-related design patents, and awarded Apple the statutory minimum damages of $250.
However, the jury found that Masimo's current products do not infringe Apple's patents, and did not issue an injunction to block the sale of Masimo products, as Apple had hoped.
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Masimo said the ruling was 'almost in every respect in favor of Masimo and against Apple,' as it applies to discontinued products. 'Apple sought to stop the sale of Masimo's current products, but the jury's decision was a victory for Masimo on this issue,' the company said in a statement.
'We are pleased that the jury's decision today protects the innovation we are advancing for our customers,' Apple said in a statement.
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