14 Sep 2008
Apple Declares DRM War On Sneaker Hackers

What's next? Demanding a surgically implanted RFID tag to match show to foot and prevent "unauthorized" wear?

Apple has applied for a patent to - no joke - extend digital rights management to tennis shoes and other articles of clothing. "What is desired," the patent application says, "is a method of electronically pairing a sensor and an authorized garment."

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