Apple Wins $250, But Little Else, at Trial on Watch Patents (2)

A federal jury in Delaware awarded Apple Inc. $250 on Friday, finding the original designs of Masimo Corp.'s smartwatches infringed Apple Watch design patents.

The jury’s mixed verdict marks the latest chapter of a long-running clash over smartwatch patents pitting Apple, a tech giant worth more than $3.5 trillion, against Masimo valued at $7.5 billion. The dispute led to an import ban of certain Apple Watch models on Christmas Day last year, the appeal of which is pending at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Apple’s $250 damages demand was the minimum it could ask for while ...