[Darkjedi]

From what I understand, multitouch is actually suspiciously NOT in the filings. I don't think Apple is ready to wage war about that yet as they would risk bringing in Google/Motorola/palm into the mix and forming a litigative alliance against Apple.

While companies should protect their IP and patents, a lot of what Apple patents aren't exact 'novel' ideas, but merely things they popularized. A lot of what the patents cover are so broad it just stifles the industry from making better products for consumers.