Manzana will appeal the ban on selling its smart watches in the United Statesa business that, along with other personal devices, left the technology giant with $9,322 million in revenue during the last quarter of the year.
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Following the White House’s refusal to revoke the decision of the International Trade Commission (ITC) who ordered Manzana stop importing and selling the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models for a patent disputethe technology company announced that it will challenge said measure.
“We strongly disagree with the ITC decision and the resulting exclusion order, and we are taking all measures to return the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to customers in the United States as soon as possible,” said a spokesperson for Manzana to Reuters.
The medical company, Masimo, accused Apple of copy function of reading blood oxygen levels, as well as hiring their employees and stealing their technology after discussing a possible collaboration. However, Apple called these actions a plan to clear the way for its smartwatch.
The medical company, Masimo, accused Apple of copying the function of reading blood oxygen levels, as well as hiring its employees and stealing its technology
Radamés Camargo, analysis coordinator of The Competitive Intelligence Unit (The Ciu), commented that this is not the first time that Apple and other tech companies face patent issues and this case could reach arbitration.
“If it is proven that Apple stole the patent they will surely have to pay a heavy fine to resolve as quickly as possible and return the products to the market.”
About the impact that Apple could have on your incomeCamargo considered that the blow will not be reflected in the income reported for 2023, until the first quarter of 2024.
If it is proven that Apple stole the patent, they will have to pay a heavy fine to resolve as quickly as possible and return the products to the market.
Radames Camargo, analyst at The CIU
“For consumers in USAone way to turn it around would be buy the devices in stores in other countries”Camargo added.
Worldwide, Apple dominates 20 percent of total smartwatch salesfar above competitors such as Xiaomi, Samsung either Huaweiaccording to market research company IDC.
He U.S. government had 60 days to make a decision, however, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, announced “not to reverse the ITC determination” after careful consideration. A spokesperson for Masimo He called the ITC’s decision “a victory for the integrity of the patent system and for consumers in the United States.”
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