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files for 'iWatch' trademark in Japan  Summary: Tech firms are
eyeing up the possibilities of wearable technology, and Apple
has taken one of the first definitive steps in branding.   Apple
has filed with the Japan Patent Office to secure a trademark for
the "iWatch."  As reported by Bloomberg, the iPad and iPhone
maker's June 3 filing with the JPO was made public last
week. The filing is categorized to protect products products
"including a handheld computer or watch device."  The
application follows reports that Apple has employed over 100
product engineers and designers to develop a watch that would
run on the iOS system and would be able to complete some of the
same tasks that the iPhone and iPad are capable of.  In March,
Samsung's mobile tech vice president Lee Young Hee confirmed
that the smartphone maker was in the process of developing its
own smart watch. In an interview, Hee commented:   Microsoft may
also be toying with the idea, accordi