Apple Protects Smartwatch Patents as Legal Clash with Masimo Intensifies

Apple Inc. has successfully defended its smartwatch patents ahead of a jury trial with Masimo Corp., a health technology company. A federal judge in Delaware rejected Masimo’s bid to invalidate Apple’s patents, which Masimo claims infringe on its pulse oximetry technology. This legal battle sets the stage for a forthcoming jury trial as Masimo continues to challenge Apple in the pursuit of its intellectual property rights. More details on this development can be found in the Law360 report.