The charity said the appeal involved filing a complicated legal document in Indonesian, which she does not speak, by 12 February.

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The US Patent Office only revealed Apple's filing on Thursday, but the document dates back to August 2011.

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You'll need to pay a filing fee (which varies by state) and prepare a document called the articles of incorporation.

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Since the penalties for not filing this multi-page, confusing, duplicative-of-other mandated forms document with your personal return can be onerous, be sure to ask your tax professional if you are subject to this reporting.

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