# So i hear MS is trying to patent the double click

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**Created:** [July 23, 2004, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-i-hear-ms-is-trying-to-patent-the-double-click/58509 "2004-07-23T02:50:32Z")
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#### Post date: [July 23, 2004, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/so-i-hear-ms-is-trying-to-patent-the-double-click/58509/9 "2004-07-23T04:30:01Z")

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> The patent grants Microsoft ownership over the use of a button that is pressed for a normal amount of time;

Umm… Can they do that?

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