US rejects Apple's "multi-touch" patent request

[menotu]

http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-brief/58737-us-rejects-apples-multi-touch-patent-request?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tgdaily_all_sections+%28TG+Daily+-+All+News%29

The US Patent and Trademark office will not be granting Apple the exclusive rights to the term "multi-touch."

The regulatory agency released an 18-page review of Apple's request, which was sent in years ago, but it really boils down to one sentence: "Simply because the applied-for term has been used in association with a highly successful product does not mean the term has acquired distinctiveness."

The decision will hopefully give Apple a much needed slice of humble pie, and it also sets a precedent for potential future patent cases, especially from Apple.

Right now, Apple is also waiting to hear a final ruling from the patent office about the term "App Store," which it filed for the exclusive rights to as well.

[Just18]

Is the situation that 'patent pending' is similar to patent granted until a decision is made?

[djohnston]

On a lighter note, the trademark for multipass has already been taken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jWGbvemTag

[OMSkates]

On a lighter note, the trademark for multipass has already been taken.

LOL!!  That's exactly what I was thinking too before scrolling down to your post dj! "Multipass!!"