You can't patent the alphabet. Creative and Microsoft seem to have similar claims and the reality is, there are a lot of variations you can do with the interface. One of two things will happen: Apple will get around the claim or they will tweak their existing interface enough to get around the claim.  -   Gene Munster     Quotes
You can't patent the alphabet. Creative and Microsoft seem to have similar claims and the reality is, there are a lot of variations you can do with the interface. One of two things will happen: Apple will get around the claim or they will tweak their existing interface enough to get around the claim. Gene Munster
 Reality