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HTC Defeats Apple In Slide-To-Unlock Patent Dispute

Posted by Soulskill on from the horizontal-motion-is-innovative dept.

another random user sends this quote from the BBC: "HTC is claiming victory in a patent dispute with Apple after a ruling by the High Court in London. The judge ruled that HTC had not infringed four technologies that Apple had claimed as its own. He said Apple's slide-to-unlock feature was an 'obvious' development in the light of a similar function on an earlier Swedish handset. Lawyers fighting other lawsuits against Apple are likely to pay close attention to the decision regarding its slide-to-unlock patent."

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  1. Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? by zero.kalvin · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's with this new sudden wave of common sense ?

    1. Re:Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? by pro151 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don' worry, it won't last long.

  2. Caught in a landslide. No escape from reality. by Dan+East · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must feel like you're caught in a landslide, with no escape from reality.

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    1. Re:Caught in a landslide. No escape from reality. by Baloroth · · Score: 3, Funny

      Unfortunately, that feeling will pass as soon as he opens his eyes.

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