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Apple wins $250 US jury verdict in patent case over Masimo smartwatches

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Apple wins $250 US jury verdict in patent case over Masimo smartwatches

Apple has won a patent infringement case against health monitoring company Masimo. The federal jury found that earlier versions of Masimo's smartwatches violated two of Apple's design patents. However, the damages awarded to Apple were minimal, at just $250. Apple's ultimate goal in the lawsuit is to obtain an injunction against the sales of Masimo's smartwatches. The jury also determined that Masimo's current watches do not infringe Apple's patents. Masimo accused Apple of employee poaching and stealing its pulse oximetry technology. The dispute between the two companies has involved multiple lawsuits and appeals.

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