UK teacher’s Word Windows literacy tool sparks Microsoft trademark dispute

Kate McKenzie from Northampton receives letter opposing name of device created for people with dyslexia

It is one of the biggest companies in the world, valued at more than $1tn (840bn) and feted for completely changing the face of technology in the office and the home.

But that has not stopped Microsoft from getting flustered over a small plastic reading tool created by a teacher from Northampton.