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For reference, here is a picture from one of the MW patents: http://www.patentlyapple.com/.a/6a0120a5580826970c013487fbb50a970c-800wi http://www.patentlyapple.c

For reference, here is a picture from one of the MW patents: http://www.patentlyapple.com/.a/6a0120a5580826970c013487fbb50a970c-800wi http://www.patentlyapple.com/.a/6a0120a5580826970c013487fbb5... You can see how there is some Cover Flow similarity there. However, why should this be patentable at all? Otherwise, shouldn't I just sit down and sketch as many UI configurations as I can think of, patent them all, and then sue the hell out of anyone who then implements them? Just seems silly.

hboon 16y ago
Yes, you can, but you'll have to spend some money, say 10k in US each, more for international markets, as well as a battle-chest of cash for lawsuits. Depending on how far you take the ideas, you'll either be known as a patent troll or inventor.