The legal battle between medical device manufacturer Masimo and Apple has been going on for the past two weeks. According to the details reflected in the press, the company accused the Cupertino company of stealing its employees and stealing trade secrets for Apple Watch smart watches .
"They were hired for their talent"
Apple says the duo's hiring had nothing to do with their previous experience at Masimo and was based on their skills . However, the plaintiff argues that Apple has patented five pulse oximeters using commercial information stolen from them .
Apple claims that former Masimo employees did not disclose anything related to Masimo's intellectual property while working on the Apple Watch , while Masimo is seeking co-ownership and $3.1 billion in damages for the patents in question.
