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Apple won’t be able to use the term “multi-touch” as part of its patent and trademark arsenal, thanks to a decision handed down by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The organization’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has denied for a second time Apple’s application for the term, reiterating that the term has become generic and now refers to a wide variety of tech involved in the creation of various gadgets.

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