Apple Awarded 40 Design Patents in China
Techweb, 9/14/11
China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has approved 40 Apple design patents covering 37 products, including the iPad, iPhone, iOS, and MacBook Air, as well as three design patents for Apple's Shanghai store. Apple can use the patents in future litigation against counterfeit products and stores.
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