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Apple's iPod Interface Patent in Jeopardy

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the portable-patent dept.

Gadget Guy writes "Apple has been denied on their quest to patent the iPod software interface. According to AppleInsider - 'Standing in Apple's way appears to be a prior filing by inventor John Platt, who submitted a patent application for a similar software design for a portable device in May of 2002 - just five months before Robbin submitted his claims on behalf of Apple.'" The Register also helps to shed a little additional light on the subject.

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  1. Good. by agent424 · · Score: 1, Troll

    I hope the original Patent Holder takes Apple to court for Patent Infringement, and bilks them for all the money he can. It will only go to show Apple how absurd an idea these kinds of patents are.

    1. Re:Good. by agent424 · · Score: 0, Troll

      Troll, eh? Okay, replace Apple with Microsoft and then mod.

    2. Re:Good. by northcat · · Score: 0, Troll

      Replace "Apple" with "Microsoft" or any other company and you would have been modded +5 Insightful. It's contrasting to see so many positive responses towards Apple in this story.

  2. Re:2 points - 1 reply by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 1, Troll
    the iPod's most important features would be safe from litigation.

    Are you referring to the Apple logo?

    I know you can't be talking about the batteries.

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