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| Apple appeals ban on smartwatch imports that takes effect TODAY - as Biden administration refuses to aid tech giant by vetoing restrictions |
| 2023-12-27 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Apple filed an appeal following an import ban on certain smartwatch models that went into effect in the US Tuesday. The ban came after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements. The federal International Trade Commission decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels. On Tuesday, Apple filed an emergency motion with the US Appeals Court in an attempt to pause the ban. The company has asked the court to halt the ban until a US Customs decision due on January 12 about whether Apple's redesigned watches avoid Masimo patents. Apple has included the pulse oximeter feature in its smart watches starting with its Series 6 model in 2020. The company contends that the ITC finding was in error and should be reversed, but last week paused its US sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, although the watches remained available from other retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart as of Tuesday. |
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