Progress

Current status
under investigation
17 Jan 2024 under investigation
27 Dec 2023 under investigation
26 Dec 2023 under appeal
26 Oct 2023 in force
13 Aug 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Jan 2024
under investigation

Issued ruling by the US Court of Appeals reinstating ban on Apple watches

On 17 January 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling reinstating the ban on the sale of Apple watches. Apple had previously filed an appeal regarding the ruling of the Court stating that Apple is infringing …

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
27 Dec 2023
under investigation

Issued order by the US Court of Appeals pausing the import ban on Apple watches

On 27 December 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an order pausing the ban on the sale and import of Apple watches through Apple. This follows the appeal filed by Apple against the US International Trade Commissi…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
26 Dec 2023
under appeal

Filed appeal against ITC ruling banning import of Apple watches

On 26 December 2023, Apple filed an appeal against the US International Trade Commission (USITC) ruling, which banned the import of Apple watches. The USITC issued a ruling where it found Apple to be infringing two patents owned by Masimo Corporatio…

Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
26 Oct 2023
in force

Issued ruling in ITC investigation into Apple regarding patent infringement

On 26 October 2023, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a ruling in the investigation into Apple regarding the use of a patented technology. The USITC ruled that Apple is infringing two patents owned by Masimo Corporation and Cercac…

Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
13 Aug 2021
under deliberation

Announced ITC investigation into Apple regarding alleged use of patented technology

On 13 August 2021, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) announced an investigation into Apple regarding the alleged use of patented technology. The investigation is based on a complaint by Masimo Corporation and Cercacor Laboratories claimi…

Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body