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Well before Apple adapted it, it was used only by a very tiny fraction of the worlds population. Apple made it a mass market success. Therefore I think it is fa

by Tichy 14y ago

Well before Apple adapted it, it was used only by a very tiny fraction of the worlds population. Apple made it a mass market success. Therefore I think it is fair to say that Apple actually invented the design. The Swiss tried but failed to make it popular. Apple did it right.

scriptproof 14y ago
Making a product "popular" does not turn it into invention and does not give legal rights to the design.
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- Tichy 14y ago
  Have you tried defending that notion in court? Actually I think the inventor is the party who has the highest marketing budget to spend.
  - jyrkesh 14y ago
    Wait, was your OP satire or not?
    - Tichy 14y ago
      Satire
    - rmc 14y ago
      Poe's law strikes again.
SODaniel 14y ago
And I would love to see anyone defend that position in court. "Your honor, it was patented but was it a 'real patent?', I mean look at the offices of the company that owns it. It's a small company, not very famous and their coffee tastes bland"..