# Retro Inventions Apple Admits iPod Invented in 1979, Uses Inventor in Court By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-appeal-ipod-first-invented-in-1979 References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5046463/apple-admits-british-man-invented-ipod-in-1979-uses-him-to-win-patent-lawsuit) The Apple iPod was invented by Kane Kramer in 1979. Uh-huh! Apple even admits it. Apple even hired the inventor to testify for Apple in a patent lawsuit - not filed by Kramer. He made a prototype device that would almost play one entire song. Three and a half minutes. But he couldn’t raise the money to proceed and he let the patent expire. Apple got themself in a legal jam, and looked up Kramer to help them out. So far, all he has earned is money for testifying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Inventions:** Opportunity to revive past inventions and reimagine them with modern technology. - **Patent Lawsuits:** Growing need for legal expertise in resolving patent disputes and protecting intellectual property rights. - **Inventor Testimony:** Increasing significance of inventors as expert witnesses in patent litigation cases. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The tech industry can explore potential in retrofitting retro inventions with modern features and functionalities. - **Legal:** Opportunity for law firms specialized in intellectual property to handle patent lawsuits and offer legal support. - **Consulting:** Emerging consulting opportunities to connect inventors with companies involved in patent lawsuits for expert testimony. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod.md) - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-fidget.md) - [MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-wallpapers.md) - [Nostalgic Web Browser Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-social.md) - [Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod-1.md) - [Retro-Styled Pocket Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-pocket.md) - [Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought.md) - [Retro Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classipod.md)