Apple May Have To Put Its Hands Up Over A Face-Saving Issue

With the recent launch of the new iPhone 5, all eyes are on Apple. The company is well known not only for its technological advances, but also for frequent controversies over patent rights. The widely discussed complaints included, amongst others, the use of a rounded corners design. A recent court case against Samsung Electronics won Apple $1.05 billion, following the judgement by the U. S. court.

"The times, they are a-changin'", however – Apple themselves might be faced with an infringement claim. The latest clock app used in the iOS 6 operating system for the iPad caught the attention of the Switzerland's national rail company. Their iconic clock, created in 1944 by Hans Hilfiker, is made up of white background, black lines indicating the numbers, and a red second hand with a circle at the end. The design has been heavily licensed, most notably by the watchmakers Mondaine. This way, the brand has spread across the globe, and is seen as one of the international