Apple Submits 122-Page Document to Patent its Store Design
The previous trademark application was denied as the design wasn't "inherently distinctive".
The Cupertino based firm previously failed in its attempt to be granted a patent to its store design. The United States Patent & Trademark Office had described the application as not being "inherently distinctive". Now, though, it's submitted a 122-page document explaining why the layout of its retail stores is unique.
Nonetheless, the United States Patent & Trademark Office did grant the company a patent on its signature glass staircase.
The company, which recently patented a 'smart shoe', tops the list of the most profitable stores in the United States. Apple's chain of retail stores boast the among the highest sales per square foot of retail space, which averages $5,600.
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"Our corners are rounded here, here, and here. And our genius's stand here, here, and here wearing our products as necklaces."
are they gonna sue museums?
i dont really understand who can write 122 from that .. what the hell is on those 122 pages
there are several authors out there who can elongate any detail, tolkein is one of the most famous fo rthis where you can have a page or two just discribing one element of the philagree on a pauldron of armor.. somepeople liek that sort of writing, i am not one of them but they are out there
haha yes man i agree
They don't need them. Just steal some ideas, give them a shine, patent them as something new and sue everyone else, including the people that came up with those ideas to begin with. Money-making.
School cafeterias and catering businesses beware, Apple will sue you for lining up your rectangle shaped tables with rounded corners.