[InfiniteEntropy]

Yes, just ask apple.

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What did Apple patent that someone else invented before?

[InfiniteEntropy]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/7/3614506/apple-patents-rect...

Rounded corners.

[monochromatic]

That's a design patent. Yes, it's a patent, but it's a whole different kettle of fish compared to a utility patent.

[Oletros]

Slide to unlock, pinch to zoom, bounce.

But it is not just Apple, almost every company has patents invalidated for prior art

[monochromatic]

> almost every company has patents invalidated for prior art

Yeah, that's pretty true. But the way the parent comment said it, it sounded like it was some intentional thing where they were out to screw everybody by fraudulently obtaining a patent that was anticipated by prior art. Which... I don't think many companies are trying to do that.