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Apple wants patent on iPod interface

March 29, 2004 The company got bitten once when trying to protect its user interfaces from competitors. Now it's turning to patents in an effort to protect its diminutive music player. TAGS: patent, Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, GUI, user interface, music player, Apple iPod, interface, HP, CEO, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Apple seeks patent for see-through windows

May 18, 2004 Transparent windows are a hallmark of Apple Computer's operating system that are also slated for the next version of Microsoft's Windows. Apple is looking to lock up rights to some variations. TAGS: Apple Computer, WinHEC, Software Technology, Microsoft Longhorn, patent, technique, conference, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Apple tries to patent 'tamper-resistant software'

November 9, 2005 As company prepares to shift to Intel-based hardware, it files to protect method of securing code to specific hardware. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, patent, Intel, technique, operating system, method, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tweaks Explorer to address ruling

October 7, 2003 The software maker moves ahead with what it calls "modest changes" to its Internet browser as a result of the patent suit brought against it by Eolas Technologies. TAGS: Eolas Technologies Inc., object-oriented programming, patent, object-oriented, Microsoft Internet Explorer, RealNetworks Inc., Macromedia Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Apple Computer, open source, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft hit with $1.5 billion patent verdict

February 22, 2007 Software giant is ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent for infringement of patents related to MP3 audio technology used by Windows. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., Alcatel, verdict, Thomson Corp., intellectual property, damage, patent, MP3, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows
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