Intellectual Property
Aug. 2, 2024
Apple Watch dispute may be split into patents and secrets
Intellectual property attorneys suggest federal judge may take the unusual step of bifurcating Masimo Corp.'s trade secrets claim from its patent claims in the delayed lawsuit against Apple.
Bifurcating trade secrets and patent claims for a jury is an unusual process. However, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana may be in a unique position where it could be easier for him to split Masimo Corp.'s trade secrets lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding alleged wristwatch pulse oximetry infringement due to its complex procedural history, intellectual property attorneys unrelated to the case said Thursday.
"Bifurcation is unusual in patent cases, but Ma...
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