Our example that time was Apple claiming a patent on the slide to unlock feature.
FORBES: EU Investigates Apple and Samsung Over Patents.
Slide to unlock, in particular, has become emblematic of the patent wars currently keeping lawyers busy across the world.
FORBES: Slide Wars: UK High Court Rules Against Apple On 'Slide To Unlock'
As several people are pointing out Apple has been granted a US patent on the slide to unlock feature of the iPhone.
FORBES: Apple's Slide to Unlock Patent: Yes, the Patent System Needs Reform
Rather than using a passcode or swipe pattern to unlock the phone's screen, the new handset's fingerprint sensor allows users to simply press and slide a finger across a switch to quickly unlock it.
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