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by xsmasher 5503 days ago
It's actually a little scary for non-ios devs; isn't Apple recognizing that the patent is valid?
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evan_ 5503 days ago
That the patent exists and was legally acquired is not up for debate.
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xsmasher 5503 days ago
I should have asked: Does Apple's license make it harder for someone else to challenge the patent?

I assumed it would, but if I'm reading MedImmune v. Genentech correctly then it doesn't even make it harder for Apple to challenge.

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FlemishBeeCycle 5503 days ago
No one is questioning the existence of the patent - it's the validity of the patent that's being doubted. Given the current processes followed by the USPTO, existence says _nothing_ for its validity.
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cscheid 5503 days ago
Apple actually has a license for the patent. So yes, but in a much more direct way than you suggest.
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