Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Sales Ban Paused by US Appeals Court

[MacRumors]

The ban on imports of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models has today been temporarily paused, meaning that the devices can now go back on sale for a short while longer in the United States.

Apple filed an emergency request to the United States Court of Appeals following President Biden's decision to decline a veto on the sales ban, allowing it to take effect earlier this week. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today accepted an interim stay while the court reviews Apple's request for a full stay for the length of the appeal, effectively pausing the ban on Apple Watch imports for a brief period.

The International Trade Commission (ITC) now has until January 10 to file its response to Apple's request for a full stay while the appeal plays out. The ITC initiated proceedings against Apple after Masimo accuses Apple of hiring away its employees to steal technology related to blood oxygen monitoring in the Apple Watch.

Article Link: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Sales Ban Paused by US Appeals Court

 

[abatabia]

The plot thickens. This whole thing is wild.

 

[erikkfi]

Ridiculous process. Pay up, Apple.

 

[KrisLord]

Can anyone explain why this case was only heard after the ban came into effect?

Surely it would have been better before sales were disrupted?

 

[Motionblurrr]

Most people think this is a bad look but this just makes those watches even more desirable. Apple is so OP lol

 

[Apple_Robert]

Good news for Apple even though it is a small window.

 

[CWallace]

Can anyone explain why this case was only heard after the ban came into effect?

Surely it would have been better before sales were disrupted?

My guess is Apple could not file an appeal until the President formally declined to strike down the import ban by 25 December. So they had to wait until at least the 26th to file (assuming the Court was open for business on that day).

 

[sw1tcher]

i'm buying one and not opening, it will be a collector's item..

The ban on imports of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models has today been paused, meaning that the devices can go on sale for a short while longer in the United States .

Damn you, US Appeals Court. You ruined Bigkool2inSC's and others' plan to turn Apple Watch into a collector's item. 🤣

 

[I7guy]

Check…your move.

 

[mysticmanix]

Giant mega corps win again

 

[HeavenDynamic]

Must be a fun holiday in the Cook household.

 

[transpo1]

Glad they won the temporary stay. If this import ban is allowed to stand, then all Android phones should have been pulled from the shelves years ago.

 

[Skyscraperfan]

How can a US court overrule an ITC decision? If that is possible, any court in any country could do that.

 

[jz0309]

The appeals court’s temporary block on the ITC’s order will allow the U.S. Customs department to consider Apple’s redesign of the offending Apple Watch models, a fix that is expected to take place by January 12.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/tech/apple-watch-ban-appeal/index.html

the news this morning are a bit confusing but it seems Apple now has a couple weeks to show that their SW "fix" adheres to ITC guideline to permanently stop the ban?

 

[trusso]

Glad they won the appeal. If this import ban is allowed to stand, then all Android phones should have been pulled from the shelves years ago.

They didn't win any appeal. This is a temporary stay. Totally different.

 

[jz0309]

How can a US court overrule an ITC decision? If that is possible, any court in any country could do that.

it's a US federal court and the ITC is a US agency ...

 

[gank41]

Giant mega corps win again

These are both mega corps. They'd both win either way.

 

[Glideslope]

This was a given.

 

[HylianKnight]

Giant mega corps win again

They are both large corporation. Patent disputes can only really be brought to court by those with LOTS of money to give to lawyers.

 

[surfzen21]

The appeals court’s temporary block on the ITC’s order will allow the U.S. Customs department to consider Apple’s redesign of the offending Apple Watch models, a fix that is expected to take place by January 12.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/27/tech/apple-watch-ban-appeal/index.html

the news this morning are a bit confusing but it seems Apple now has a couple weeks to show that their SW "fix" adheres to ITC guideline to permanently stop the ban?

Apple has not immediately started selling the watches again. As of today Dec 27 at 12PM EST the watches are NOT on sale at apple.com. Not sure what the stores are doing.

 

[jz0309]

Ridiculous process. Pay up, Apple.

the "Ridiculous process" is following the law, whether or not it is "Ridiculous" doesn't matter, period.

 

[jz0309]

Apple has not immediately started selling the watches again. As of today Dec 27 at 12PM EST the watches are NOT on sale at apple.com. Not sure what the stores are doing.

yea, I was wondering about that, they might think that stopping, starting and potentially stopping again an a couple weeks might look more ridiculous, who knows

 

[jz0309]

Giant mega corps win again

no, not yet, this is a temporary hold of the ban

 

[surfzen21]

yea, I was wondering about that, they might think that stopping, starting and potentially stopping again an a couple weeks might look more ridiculous, who knows

That's probably true as well. I want to read the decision but i'm also being lazy 😂

 

[GMShadow]

How can a US court overrule an ITC decision? If that is possible, any court in any country could do that.

We have this thing called checks and balances, the executive branch is not meant to operate as an independent dictatorship.