Apple files Magic Trackpad trademark
Apple filed for the Magic Trackpad trademark just today with the US Patent & Trademark Office. We don’t have the full details about that device, although Magic Trackpad will most likely refer to an external peripheral device that targets desktop computers and notebooks which are plugged into external displays. After all, with more and more [...]
Apple intelligent tablet bezel patent
The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a couple of major granted patents which belong to Apple, where among the ground covered include tablets and advanced touch technologies. The first patent of the two point towards an intelligent tablet bezel which boasts either invisible or visible touch areas which can be programmed to react [...]
Apple patent for Proximity Detector for Tablets approved
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted new patents to Apple, and Cupertino will be rejoicing in the fact that they now have a potential stranglehold on a proximity-sensing multitouch screen, which could very well be a patent for the tech event that could define 2010, or perhaps some other newfangled Apple creation [...]
Microsoft Loses Patent Appeal On Office And Word
It seems that Microsoft has lost its appeal in its legal battle with Canadian company i4i. The dispute involves XML cipher that is included in Microsoft Word 2007 and Office 2007, and that latest updated would require Microsoft to pay $290 million and additionally yank Word 2007 and Office 2007 off the shelves effective Jan [...]
Design Firm Sues Microsoft by Bing Trademark
Do you think that anybody might have been using the word “Bing” in its name before Microsoft used it for its Bing search engine? whether you did, you’re right, as a small graphic design firm has been using “Bing!” for its branding since early 2000 (according to the company’s claims). The company, Bing! data Design, [...]