slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Dig into the Masimo claims [1] even the tiniest bit, and it *looks* like Apple stripped a company for parts after signing NDAs, assuming a small firm wouldn't have resources to fight after it hired away key talent.
Then it pushed *ultra* hard [2] on proceedural shenanigans to undermine their claims [3].
I can't like either side of a billionaire pissing match, but you can cut the irony with a knife.
[1]: https://www.ocbj.com/manufacturing/masimos-3-1b-trial-against-apple-opens/
[2]: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-declares-mistrial-apple-masimo-smartwatch-trade-secrets-fight-2023-05-01/
[3]: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-court-upholds-rulings-apple-masimo-smartwatch-patent-fight-2023-09-12/