Apple wins a battle (and $250) in its smartwatch patent combat with Masimo

Apple obtained a combined victory in a patent infringement lawsuit towards medical system maker Masimo. On Friday, a federal jury decided that Masimo had infringed on some Apple patents, and as a part of the decision, Apple was awarded $250 — sure, simply $250 — as a statutory treatment for Masimo’s infringement.

$250 is the statutory minimal damages for the alleged infringement and Apple had sought that determine, Bloomberg Regulation experiences. “We’re not right here for the cash,” Apple lawyer John Desmarais mentioned to jurors in closing arguments, in keeping with the publication.

Masimo’s W1 smartwatch, Freedom smartwatch, and well being module infringed on one patent, whereas Masimo’s charger infringed on one other, per the decision type. The jury additionally discovered that Masimo’s infringement was willful.