# Masimo's Smartwatches Slammed by Jury for Copying Apple Designs—Apple Walks Away with $250! 😂

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/masimos-smartwatches-slammed-by-jury-for-copying-apple-designs-apple-walks-away-with-250/294456>\
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**Tags:** technology, self-improvement\
**Created:** [October 26, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/masimos-smartwatches-slammed-by-jury-for-copying-apple-designs-apple-walks-away-with-250/294456 "2024-10-26T05:01:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/masimos-smartwatches-slammed-by-jury-for-copying-apple-designs-apple-walks-away-with-250/294456/1 "2024-10-26T05:01:06Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Court Ruling**  
A jury in Delaware ruled that Masimo’s smartwatches and chargers infringed on two of Apple’s design patents, awarding Apple **$250** in damages.

2. **Allegations Against Masimo**  
Apple accused Masimo of using legal actions to promote its own smartwatch, claiming they copied the **Apple Watch** design and violated patents related to its technology.

3. **Legal Strategy**  
Apple’s main goal in this lawsuit was to secure an injunction to stop the sales of Masimo’s smartwatches following the ruling.

4. **Mixed Verdict**  
While the jury agreed on design patent infringement, they found that Masimo’s smartwatches did not infringe on other technology patents related to smartwatch functions.

5. **Ongoing Legal Issues**  
The two companies are still engaged in a legal dispute over patent infringements concerning the **Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor**.

**Read more at:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/25/masimo-apple-design-patents-apple-watch/)