Apple Fends Off Apple Watch Import Ban Bid

A U.S. trade tribunal has preliminarily ruled against Masimo's bid to impose a renewed import ban on Apple Watches. The tribunal found that Apple's current smartwatch models do not infringe on Masimo's patents. Apple had previously modified its devices to circumvent an earlier import ban. This preliminary decision is a significant victory for Apple, preventing a disruption to its lucrative smartwatch business. The ruling suggests that Apple's design changes were effective in addressing the patent infringement claims.