stackyFACTSBecause geometry is apparently something you can own. During their massive legal battles, Apple secured a design patent for the basic concept of a rectangle with evenly rounded corners for electronic devices. They used this to successfully sue competitors, proving that controlling a basic shape is a multi-billion-dollar economic weapon.
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