Apple patents "The Grove" because trees need to be patented now

23 July, 2016
An Apple Store design, demoed in May, has now been patented.

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  • 25 Jul 2016

Still think, some people haven't noticed, that this article is posted in "Blog" section.

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    • Anonymous
    • 60E
    • 25 Jul 2016

    Anonymous, 24 Jul 2016is the title right? Arent that supposed to be the layout no... moreIt's the design of the store feature related to their business. Be careful pointing out their lack of editorial integrity, though. They've been busy deleting comments all day that points it out. Feel free to attack other commenters who disagree with you though. Apparently they're fine with that.

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      • Anonymous
      • K25
      • 24 Jul 2016

      is the title right? Arent that supposed to be the layout not the trees.

        Be careful... in near future, Apple can patent the way you walk and you might get in court unless you pay the royalties to Apple.

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          • rewna
          • YT8
          • 24 Jul 2016

          i have designed a rose colored jett_y , and i am going to take a patent !

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            • Anonymous
            • pXf
            • 24 Jul 2016

            WTF? The restaurant I am visiting for years has the same design. LOL

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              • Anonymous
              • tYW
              • 24 Jul 2016

              Ok.. I'll put a chair den a table n then a chair then a table n then ... Two chairs n a table with glass on it.. Sorted the patent issue lol

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                • PAX
                • 24 Jul 2016

                All of you are going to be sued soon. Next we are going to patent fcuk.

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                  • PAX
                  • 24 Jul 2016

                  Unknown, 24 Jul 2016Great. Now apply patent for oxygen provided by these trees ... moreSeems like a really good idea!!

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                    • AnonD-442781
                    • HD8
                    • 24 Jul 2016

                    AnonD-564079, 24 Jul 2016I know people in the 3rd world countries can't afford expen... moreSo making fun of Apple patenting having a set of chairs surrounded by trees is bashing them now? Stop being such a fanboy and open your eyes.

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                      • AnonD-442781
                      • HD8
                      • 24 Jul 2016

                      AnonD-564079, 24 Jul 2016Maybe in your country journalism of this kind is expectable... moreThere was no bias though. They made fun of it because it was ridiculous. Even BBC news or The Economist make fun of silly things. I'm guessing you don't do much reading. Or you only read academic articles, which sometimes make fun too.

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                        • HD8
                        • 24 Jul 2016

                        Umbilical Noose, 23 Jul 2016It is quite intriguing. What does trees have to do with a t... moreLol. Its quite clear that you're just a sore Apple fanboy.

                        Of course they're going to make a couple remarks when Apple decides to patent having trees around a set of chairs. Same way they would make a remark if the US army decides to say the note 2 is worse than the iPhone 6s (I'm betting Apple is either a sponsor or the government is just advertising domestic brands as they have been known to do in the past).

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XP8
                          • 24 Jul 2016

                          Anonymous, 24 Jul 2016Then you need to read the article again, in case you have e... moredid you? perhaps that line is more proper for you

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                            • 2SL
                            • 24 Jul 2016

                            sr777, 24 Jul 2016These articles are all over the internet, not just on GSMA.... moreI know people in the 3rd world countries can't afford expensive handsets but that doesn't give them the right to hate the manufacturer. Majority of readers of GSM Arena might be from South East Asia since they are the most populated areas of the world but that doesn't mean GSM Arena can post articles bashing other manufacturers. In the end many people from around the world visit this site. The can't just ignore these visitors in favor of the majority. Besides it is a European site to begin with.

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                              • svN
                              • 24 Jul 2016

                              Anonymous, 24 Jul 2016they make fun of sth totally illogical and unnecessary (lik... moreMaybe in your country journalism of this kind is expectable but it's not the same everywhere. A journalist can't be biased. I believe the guy never said he was an Apple fan and whatever he said was totally objective. In fact his objectivity is quite commendable. We all know GSM Arena digs Samsung but when this thing turns into hate someone has to point it out. Ofc you being an iHater won't see it.
                              I read that US army article too and it doesn't matter if you compare Note 2 to iPhone 6S or iPhone 4S, we all know which is slower.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • LaT
                                • 24 Jul 2016

                                Anonymous, 24 Jul 2016Google fake Apple stores China and you will see why they ne... moreYou can be apples Pr avenue as much as you want, but this scum should be wiped off the face of the earth. Anyone not selling apple products, so there is absolutely NO brand confusion WHATSOMEVER are absolutely free to put ,whatever generic or natural items, that pre existed this farce, as they see fit, into their shops.Most people have never even been in an apple shop, and to think that the arrogance OR ignorance of these people has risen to a level, where they think someone going into an unrelated store or premises will have , apple on their mind, especially as most of the world doesn't own or wan't apple, you've seen world wide sales figures, just add android to samsung and, go figure. Corporate scum.

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                                  • f{t
                                  • 24 Jul 2016

                                  now they are going to every one who has this design andn will call it innovation

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • yA8
                                    • 24 Jul 2016

                                    To show that the patent department is doing their work.

                                      How can someone patent common knowledge?

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                                        • sr777
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                                        • 24 Jul 2016

                                        Luigi, 24 Jul 2016Because most of the people cannot afford to buy an iPhone, ... moreMost people couldn't afford to buy a Samsung S7, Huawei 6P, HTC M10, Lumia 950.
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