In a recent development surrounding the ongoing legal battle between Apple and the International Trade Commission (ITC), it has been announced that the redesigned Apple Watches will not be subject to an import ban in the United States. This decision comes from the US Customs and Border Protection agency, which has clarified that the updated models of the popular smartwatch do not infringe on the patents that were at the center of the dispute.
The legal conflict between Apple and the ITC initially started when the commission ruled in favor of a small technology company called MECO, which claimed that Apple had violated its patents related to smartwatch technology. As a result of this ruling, the ITC had ordered a ban on the importation of certain Apple Watch models into the US. This ban was set to take effect on September 1, 2020, causing a great deal of concern for Apple and its customers.
