Written by With a resounding thud of the gavel on December 13, 2011, technology powerhouse Apple Inc.® may have just lost all rights to the trademark name iPad® in a key economic market, China. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court has put forth a final answer on legal proceedings that have been occuring since 2006, when a Taiwan [...]
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Microsoft at the App Store door
Written by Back in 2008, Apple filed for a trademark on the name “App Store,” which allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store for products such as the iPhone and iPad. On July 7th, 2010 the status of the trademark changed to “Opposition Pending.” The opposing party? Microsoft. Apple’s long time competitor is [...]
READ MORE »Apple Needs a Lesson in the Meaning of Deja Vu
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Apple Inc. received an Office Action letter for a logo? A name? A slogan? No, Apple attempts to trademark a store design. The trademark application was originally filed on July 30th, 2010 by Apple, Inc. under Class 025 Advertising and Business with a goods & services description of “Retail store services featuring computers, computer software, [...]
READ MORE »Will Apple’s “RETINA” get any “FACETIME”?
On September 16th, 2010 Apple Inc. received an Office Action letter for their “RETINA” trademark application. The United States Patent and Trademark Office states “Amended Identification of Goods Required”, “Multiple Class Requirements” and most interestingly… “Advisory: Dual Filing Bases – Foreign Application Not From Country of Origin“. Apple Inc. also received an Office Action letter [...]
READ MORE »Apple: Ping = Facebook + Twitter for Music
No longer does Facebook dominate the social media scene, Apple’s Ping is already automatically available to 160 million Itunes Users. Apple stepped into the social media game before when they launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled a slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets. Apple’s chief executive, Steve Jobs describes the new [...]
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