Nowadays with a lot of our devices featuring touch screens with multi-touch capabilities, the term has taken on a somewhat generic meaning. However it seems that four years ago, Apple tried to get the USPTO to grant them the trademark to the term “multitouch”, which we’re guessing they will use to edge out the competition and force them to adopt a different term.
However, perhaps sick of seeing patent infringement lawsuits being tossed around so casually, the USPTO has denied Apple’s request, claiming that the term has become too generic and is not distinctive enough for Apple to trademark it.
