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Technically, no
iTunes was originally called SoundJam?. Apple not only bought
the rights to the program. They hired the programmer, that
created it. So finding prior art, SoundJam?, won't work. iTunes
interface is unique, being that the other media players don't look
anything like it. Also of note, when some companies want to
copy, clone, steal, the UI, stilly things like copyrights don't
apply. Now if the interface is patented, then they (Apple), have
something with a little more bite to it. I see this as just a way to
protect their investment, being that longhorned is on the way.
Posted by: Rick_K   Posted on: 05/11/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Crazy or what?  Fred Fredrickson | 05/11/04
Technically, no  Rick_K | 05/11/04
No? Technically not crazy?  Fred Fredrickson | 05/12/04
US Patent perhaps lasts 17 years  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
That does not qualify for patent either  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
enforceability?  ryusen | 05/12/04
Patents may not work either  amicus_curious | 05/12/04
Exactly  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
I needed a laugh........  middle of nowhere | 05/11/04
Excuse me...  BitTwiddler | 05/12/04
He was referring to Realplayer, not iTunes  tic swayback | 05/12/04
Apple dead in other countries  FirstNLastN | 05/12/04
I don't think they wanted overseas protection  bidemytime | 05/12/04
This give this a patent but not other things  voska | 05/12/04
Perpetual Motion Machine...  Martin Marvinski | 05/12/04
"Apple dead "....  BitTwiddler | 05/12/04
Premature Obit  MarcB_z | 05/12/04
Patent Away!  cuervo-gold | 05/12/04
Apples Patents  joedokes | 05/12/04
Curious  Spoon Jabber | 05/12/04
No matter the love of Apple  FilledOut | 05/12/04
MS patented and Apple TREE, Apple patents a UI  mlindl | 05/13/04

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