Apple Watch reportedly blocked in Switzerland over patent, for now

Score one for the Swiss watch industry: sales of the Apple Watch are blocked in Switzerland — at least for now

According to a story on the website for Swiss television network RTS, a patent already exists for the English word "apple" appearing on a watch in the country

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But for Apple, there is a happy ending to this story: the 30-year patent expires on December 5, 2015

The patent, highlighted by the Swiss site on Thursday, was filed by Leonard Timepieces back in 1985, decades before anyone would have imagined the Mac might ultimately facilitate the arrival of the Apple Watch Read more...

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