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Apple wins iTunes interface patent

May 12, 2004 The Mac maker wins a patent for the interface of its iTunes music software, underscoring the growing importance of the multimedia business for the company. TAGS: patent, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, media player, multimedia, interface, Apple Macintosh

Firm seeks piece of Apple pie via iPod claim

March 7, 2005 Saying Apple is violating its patents, a Hong Kong company wants 12 percent of profits from iPod and iTunes. TAGS: patent, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, negotiation, digital-rights management, Apple iPod

Apple aims to patent fall-detecting iPod

December 23, 2004 Technology would detect increase in acceleration that accompanies the portable music player's drop. TAGS: acceleration, disk drive, patent, Apple Computer, videoconferencing, Apple iPod, IBM Corp., hard drive

Apple countersues Creative in patent dispute

May 19, 2006 It accuses the Singapore-based electronics maker of infringing on four patents related to its personal music players. TAGS: Creative Labs Inc., injunction, patent, Apple Computer, complaint, Singapore, electronics company, Apple iPod, electronics

Apple patented by Microsoft

May 4, 2004 Calm down--it's not that Apple, it's an actual, edible apple. An entire tree: the Burchinal Red Delicious. By Microsoft. At least that's what the patent says. TAGS: patent, tree, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Cloud over Apple's harvest

May 19, 2004 The company grapples with reports of a vulnerability in OS X, as it announces that tweaks will come less frequently. Meanwhile, the company files for a patent to protect a translucent feature. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, patent, Apple Mac OS, China, Apple Macintosh, Apple iTunes

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, music player, user interface, Apple iPod, interface, HP, Apple Macintosh, CEO, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Patent woes

August 10, 2007 Telephone tech's No. 1 obstacle? Patents. Also, Apple's summer hardware harvest, and Linux spreads its wings. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, ban, Apple iMac, Broadcom Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc., Alcatel, reader, Week in review, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, cell phone, VoIP, Apple Computer, MP3

Creative sues Apple over iPod interface

May 15, 2006 Singapore-based electronics maker claims the iPod and iPod Nano infringe on a patent it has for its own media player. TAGS: Creative Technology Ltd., Apple iPod Nano, patent, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, Singapore, electronics company, Apple iTunes, media player, electronics

Virtual keyboard tops Apple patent requests

April 28, 2006 Mac maker files patents for a "smart" virtual keyboard, a two-way screen and tech that lets iPods talk to TVs. TAGS: patent, videoconferencing, keyboard, Apple Computer, key, touch screen, Apple iPod, TV

Microsoft, Apple in iPod patent tussle

August 12, 2005 Music player may be winning in the market, but Microsoft beats its rival in the patent office. TAGS: patent office, patent, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, digital music, Microsoft Corp., music player

Apple sued over iTunes interface

June 21, 2005 Vermont's Contois Music & Technology alleges that the iTunes interface infringes on its patent. Image: Comparing sites TAGS: Vermont, Apple Computer, patent, Apple iTunes, lawsuit

Creative wants to make Apple pay

December 9, 2005 Maker of rival MP3 players says it owns patent for iPod music navigation and plans to "pursue aggressively" royalties. TAGS: Creative Technology Ltd., Apple Computer, patent, Apple iPod, MP3 player, music player, MP3

Apple settles with Creative for $100 million

August 23, 2006 Companies end legal disputes after Apple agrees to license Creative patent for music player interface. TAGS: Creative Technology Ltd., patent, Apple Computer, dispute, music player, settlement, Apple iPod, MP3 player, payment, spokesman, agreement, MP3

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: WinHEC, Software Technology, Apple Computer, Microsoft Longhorn, patent, technique, conference, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Burst.com sues Apple for patent infringement

April 18, 2006 After failure to reach licensing deal, Burst sues over patents it claims are being violated by iTunes, the iPod and Quicktime. TAGS: Burst.com Inc., patent, patent infringement, Apple Computer, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Real-Time, video, Microsoft Corp.

Patent law overhaul: Bad for start-ups?

September 20, 2007 Patent-dependent companies and inventors have fighting words for a bill that passed the House and, they hope, will die in the Senate. TAGS: Dean Kamen, bill, Segway, patent, Silicon Valley, start-up, Apple QuickTime, eBay Inc., Apple Computer, component, video

ITC to investigate Apple, says Creative

June 14, 2006 U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a probe into whether iPods infringe on a patent owned by Creative. TAGS: Creative Labs Inc., Creative Technology Ltd., Apple Computer, patent, Apple iPod, commission, digital media, agency

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 Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, patent, Intel, technique, method, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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