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Topic: Apple denied "multi touch" trademark. USPTO says too generic.

Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: Apple denied "multi touch" trademark. USPTO says too generic.
	http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/26/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch/ WOW, USPTO actually denied an Apple patent (mark this historic day on your calendar). They found "multi-touch" has a generic meaning and Apple can't patent it. One of the things Apple is suing Samsung over is it's "multi-touch" patent. So at last Samsung finally has some good news. And this is just for the US. The Germans claim Apple patented "thin and modern". Too much Oktoberfest I think. And have ya'll seen pics of the Motorola Xoom 2? Since Apple patented the rectangle shape, Motorola made it's new tablet octagon shaped, haha. http://www.engadget.com/photos/motorolas-second-gen-android-tablets-leaked/#4477632 Update: I was a little sleepy and missed something. I originally said Apple was denied the "multi-touch patent". They were actually denied the "multi-touch trademark". Apple can't trademark the word. So I believe that means Apple still has a patent on actual multi-touch functions. So I guess not good news for Samsung after all. Sorry. -----signature----- (none)
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Nakal Title: Moderator Bad Moogle Posts: 19,542 Registered: Jul 9, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 19,238 User ID: 695,821	Subject: Apple denied "multi touch" trademark. USPTO says too generic.
	There is a God! Hopefully with the XOOM 2, they get the HDMI sound output fixed... -----signature----- Currently in the MMO unemployment line. Can I get $15/month for not playing them?
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff Reziztance iz Futile Posts: 53,263 Registered: Jun 28, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 52,657 User ID: 692,733	Subject: Apple denied "multi touch" trademark. USPTO says too generic.
	One small step in the silly patent diabolical. -----signature----- Mirkwood MUD, OneEye IvoryFang, Lord of the VampireZ (Retired) AC Frostfell, Clan Z - Lvl 239 Grief Dagger (Retired) WoW Lightbringer Alliance, Z Guild - Lvl 85 Combat Rogue (Retired) Making iOS Apps these days at http://zsprawl.com/iOS
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