apple tried to buy Waze and failed. So, now they're going to try to patent it?

[gtbarry]

I guess if you can't buy it, figure out a way to sue it.

1) has anyone seen apple's previous attempt at maps? Nothing like this.
2) previous/similar works pre-date the patent filing (previous work is called waze in this case)
3) has anyone seen apple's previous attempt at maps??
4) has anyone seen apple's previous attempt at maps???

"A patent filing from Apple, published last Thursday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveals the company

 

[saptech]

Well, since Google now own Waze, maybe they will file a patent or something before Apple!

 

[Bnice]

can't say im surprise, Apple copy a lot from others but many give them a pass like they invented something new.

 

[Stannis the Mannis]

This is beyond pathetic, I mean seriously.

 

[Hadron]

Bet the USPO grant it anyway, since from an outisder's point of view they don't seem to bother checking validity of patents (or probably don't have the resources to do so), just grant stuff and leave the courts to sort it out.

 

[SiempreTuna]

they don't seem to bother checking validity of patents from US companies (or probably don't have the resources to do so), just grant stuff and leave the courts to sort it out.

I think you left out something - I've added it for you ..

 

[rabidhunter]

Apple: Becoming less relevant each day.
Apple: Litigation is our innovation.

 

[sfbloodbrother]

It is Apple, they do a lot of patents to prevent innovation to make them a wealthier company.

 

[dan330]

what? soo pathetic