Jan 15 (Reuters) - Apple Inc:

* APPLE SAYS IT EXPECTS US COURT OF APPEALS FOR FEDERAL CIRCUIT TO RULE ON MOTION FOR A STAY ON IMPORT BAN AS EARLY AS TUESDAY

* APPLE - IF THE COURT GRANTS CO'S MOTION IT WILL PAUSE THE BAN DURING APPEAL PERIOD, WHICH IS LIKELY TO BE A YEAR OR MORE Source text: [http://tinyurl.com/9p8be24d] Further company coverage: