Intellectual Property
Dec. 12, 2012
In potential problem for Apple, patent office invalidates 'Steve Jobs' patent
In a setback for Apple Inc., the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary decision invalidating a patent co-invented by Steve Jobs that was found to be infringed by smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a setback for Apple Inc., the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary decision that invalidates a patent co-invented by Steve Jobs that was found to be infringed by smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Though legal observers warn that last week's action is just the first step in what could be a long and drawn-out dispute, it is still bad news for Apple as the company v...
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