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Here’s How People Are Reacting to Apple’s Touchscreen AirPods Case Patent
Although a patent doesn't necessarily mean anything will actually happen, Apple enthusiasts have been quick to connect this idea to the company's past.

Mariah Carey's Trademark Filing for 'Queen of Christmas' Rejected in Court
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board rejected Mariah Carey's petition to trademark the titles "Queen of Christmas," "Princess Christmas," and "QOC."

U.S. Announces Support for Waiving Vaccine Patent Protections, Stocks Plunge
President Joe Biden previously supported the idea during his 2020 presidential run, despite pharmaceutical companies applying some pressure.

Spotify Patents Tech To Monitor Users’ Speech and Emotions for Song Recommendations
Spotify has been granted a patent for tech that will allow it to monitor their users' speech and suggest music based on their emotional state.

New Spotify Technology Will Help Songwriters Avoid Plagiarism
Spotify is seeking to patent a plagiarism detection tool, which will read a song's lead sheet and determine if any similarities exist in another composition.

Sony Wants to Patent the Animation Tech Wowing ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Fans
The response to Sony's animated Spider-Man film, 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,' has been overwhelmingly positive so far.

China Bans Sales of Most iPhones Following Dispute With Microchip Company Qualcomm
It's been an interesting 24 hours for two of the biggest mobile phone manufacturers in the world, with both Apple and Huawei receiving major setbacks.

Samsung Ordered to Pay Apple $539 Million for Infringing Patents
This marks the end of a seven-year long court battle.

Nike and Adidas Are Still Fighting Over Knitted Footwear Designs
Adidas has filed an appeal that would overturn Nike's patent for the Flyknit technology.

Is Apple Prepping an All-Glass iPhone 8 to Mark the Device's 10th Anniversary?
Apple is reportedly developing an all-glass iPhone 8 for the devices 10-year anniversary, so start saving up those stacks.

Many Fear New iPhone Feature May Make Filming Police Brutality Almost Impossible
A new Apple patent may lead to a feature that makes filming police brutality almost impossible.

Apple Could Be Working on a Device With a Wrap-Around Screen—and We Have the Receipts
Could it be an iPhone? Apple has filed a patent for a "device" with a wrap-around screen. Their patent is described for a smartphone with a front and rear display

Google Glass Might Be Coming Back From the Dead With a Sleeker, Less Ridiculous Design
Much better.

Here Is How the Nike Mag's "Power Laces" Actually Works
Peep the Powe Lacing Patents on the Nike Mags

This Airplane Seating Chart Would Pretty Much Ruin Flying for Everyone
This plane seating chart would increase passengers and awkward eye contact on flights.

Elon Musk Might Give Away Tesla's Technology
Elon Musk has hinted about giving away Tesla patents to help advance electric vehicles.

Apple and Google Are Squashing Their Patent Beef
Apple and Google have announced that they have reached an agreement to settle their years-long patent battle.

Mega Facepalm: Amazon Just Landed the Patent For 'Photography Against A White Background'
The U.S. Patent Office just gave Amazon the patent for a basic photo technique that photographers have used for decades.