Apple Watch Closer to Possible US Import Ban After Biden Upholds Patent Ruling

It plans to appeal the ITC’s decision to federal court.

AliveCor said the Biden administration’s decision shows the US will protect important patents.

Apple has a long history of fighting lawsuits over its technology.

Those cases included a series of patent battles with smartphone rivalsSamsungand, separately,Nokia.

Apple settled withSamsung in 2018andNokia in 2017.