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Intellectual Property Analysis of Apple Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,966,578

On June 21, 2011, Apple Computer, Inc. (hereafter “Apple”) was awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,966,578 (hereafter ‘578) titled “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Translating Displayed Content.” The ‘578 patent seeks to envelop a wide array of technologies related to touch interfaces currently implemented on many smart phones and tablet computers, and adds some interesting predictions about (and protections for) the future of touch interfaces.

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Intellectual Property Analysis of Mirror Worlds LLC v. Apple Inc.

This week’s Patently Obvious report focuses on the patent holdings of Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc., namely those highlighted in Mirror Worlds LLC v. Apple Inc., 08cv88, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Apple has historically been quite successful at predicting consumer preferences and has capitalized on their foresight to drive consumer demand. Their enviable position of success has opened the door to both legitimate and opportunistic lawsuits concerning their intellectual property.

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