A San Francisco federal appeals court has put an end to a ban on Apple Watch sales in the US. The ban was issued by the International Trade Commission (ITC) following a ruling that some components of the Apple Watch infringed a patent owned by rival manufacturer Fitbit. The appeals court ruled that the ITC had not sufficiently considered the impact the ban would have had on other competitors and users of the device, and so the ban has been struck down. This is good news for Apple fans, as the ban would have likely disrupted the supply chain for the smartwatch and potentially delayed its availability in the US.
