Alivecor, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ALIVECOR, INC., Case No. 21-cv-03958-JSW
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, AND
v. DENYING, IN PART, MOTION TO
DISMISS
APPLE INC., Re: Dkt. No. 21 Defendant.
12 Now before the Court for consideration is the motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Apple Inc., (“Apple”). The Court has considered the parties’ papers, relevant legal authority, and the record in the case, and it finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument. See N.D. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS, IN PART, AND DENIES, IN PART, Apple’s motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff AliveCor, Inc. (“AliveCor”) filed a complaint against Apple, alleging that Apple unlawfully monopolized the U.S. market for watchOS heart rate analysis apps. AliveCor alleges that it is an innovator in the smartwatch industry that helped change the perception of the Apple Watch from an accessory to a personal health…