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iPod Faces Patent Probe

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the confusion-in-white-plastic dept.

twofish writes "The long running patent spat between Apple and the struggling Creative Technology took another turn today. Creative is claiming that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has now launched a probe into the possibility that the iPod infringes on Creative's patents. Creative has asked the ITC to issue an order stopping Apple from marketing, selling or importing iPods into the US."

2 of 203 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Patently Nonsense by Wavicle · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can't believe your comment got modded up.

    I know, it's hilarious, isn't it. Slashdot's moderation is so great. The creative patent broadly covers any menu navigation, not a specific implementation. Yet my comment which refers to the ridiculous issuance of such a broad patent gets modded down, yet yours which muddles in a different direction on specific implementation get modded up.

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  2. Re:Laptop + Windows + Winamp = infringement? by BrokenHalo · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Such a bearbones interface SHOULD NOT BE PATENTABLE

    In that case, stand up for your right to arm bears.