The impact would appear to be low for Apple and good for Masimo. Only $250 in damages awarded. More importantly, as the article says:
> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction. “Apple primarily sought an injunction against Masimo’s current products, and the jury’s verdict is a victory for Masimo on that issue,” the company said in a statement.
$250 in damages is the statutory minimum for infringement in the United States.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
> But the jury awarded [...] $250 in damages - the statutory minimum for infringement in the United States.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
Based on this intent, Masimo's statement:
> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction.
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> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction. “Apple primarily sought an injunction against Masimo’s current products, and the jury’s verdict is a victory for Masimo on that issue,” the company said in a statement.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
On this point, they lost.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
Based on this intent, Masimo's statement:
> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction.
is appropriate.