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Intellectual Property

Jun. 18, 2013

Apple wins "rubber band" patent validation

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed the validity of an Apple Inc. patent claim that was instrumental in the company's infringement trial win last year against rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed the validity of an Apple Inc. patent claim that was instrumental in the company's infringement trial win last year against rival Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.


The notice of certification for the claims in the patent, which outlines an overscrolling bounce-back feature found in mobile phones and tablets, will likely deny Samsung an opportunity to redu...

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