German court invalidates Apple’s slide-to-unlock patent in patent suit with Motorola

Patent suits involving Motorola and Apple have been relatively quiet lately, but that doesn’t mean they’ve ceased entirely. The latest comes from a German court that has ruled Apple’s infamous slide-to-unlock patent invalid in their case against Motorola. Apple tried to show 14 different amendments to the patent to keep it valid, but the German court disagreed.While this is technically a win for Motorola, most Android manufacturers have put workarounds in place to avoid infringing on

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