Apple Watch Lawsuit 2024 Apple Watch. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that apple had a monopoly on heart rate apps for the apple watch. Apple’s lengthy appeal to the itc’s apple watch ban has dropped, and it’s clear the company is concerned rivals will follow masimo’s strategy in turning to the itc.

The first lawsuit accused masimo of copying the apple watch design. Apple is embroiled in a patent dispute with medical technology company masimo.