Comments on: apples new thing http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/ a Lazlo Woodbine thriller Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:29:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Elessar http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-10452 Elessar Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:58:09 +0000 http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/archives/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/#comment-10452 I know Cisco copyrighted the name, but i think based on when the name was copyrighted and the fact that Apple has an 'i' in front of most of their popular products, Cisco's trademark could possibly be thrown out based on a lack of use. Plus, how bad would it look on Cisco's behalf if they trademarked the name just to spite Apple...honestly i don't see them using the name for any of their products. Apple on the other hand, has a legitimate reason to use the name. I know Cisco copyrighted the name, but i think based on when the name was copyrighted and the fact that Apple has an ‘i’ in front of most of their popular products, Cisco’s trademark could possibly be thrown out based on a lack of use.

Plus, how bad would it look on Cisco’s behalf if they trademarked the name just to spite Apple…honestly i don’t see them using the name for any of their products. Apple on the other hand, has a legitimate reason to use the name.

]]> By: Ian http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-10311 Ian Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:40:00 +0000 http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/archives/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/#comment-10311 I saw that, and I can't for a moment think that Apple are not going to win hands-down. It may not be right but I can't help think that the iThing naming convention has been cornered. (That being said, I would like to see Apple take on Ibiza...) I saw that, and I can’t for a moment think that Apple are not going to win hands-down. It may not be right but I can’t help think that the iThing naming convention has been cornered. (That being said, I would like to see Apple take on Ibiza…)

]]> By: Elessar http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-10148 Elessar Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:37:37 +0000 http://the-way-to-the-centre.org.uk/blog/archives/2007/01/11/apples-new-thing/#comment-10148 I believe Cisco is also suing Apple for copyright infringement or trademark infringement over the name 'iPhone'... I believe Cisco is also suing Apple for copyright infringement or trademark infringement over the name ‘iPhone’…

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