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Apple is experienced in bullying small businesses outside of their industry [1]. They sued a cafe because of its name "Apfelkind" (apple child) and its usage of
by foepys 6y ago
Apple is experienced in bullying small businesses outside of their industry [1]. They sued a cafe because of its name "Apfelkind" (apple child) and its usage of an apple in their logo. Luckily Apple lost that case.
1: https://dw.com/en/german-café-owner-takes-on-apple-and-wins/a-17138587 https://dw.com/en/german-café-owner-takes-on-apple-and-wins/...
- supergirl 6y agoactually, the article says apple didn't lose but withdrew, for now: "Since an official judgment was never passed, however, Apple retains the legal right to renew its infringement appeal."
- namibj 6y agoAlso, the reason she didn't settle was Apple insisting on NDA-ing the settlement. Which is, incidentally, a huge issue in the US.
- mindfulhack 6y agoImagine what it must feel like to be Apple legal counsel. Just going around searching for businesses that have nothing to do with Apple that you can capitalistically bully out of existence. It would have to feel like you have no compassion or empathy in your body whatsoever. Tim Cook directs these people.
- globular-toast 6y agoIt probably feels good. They are well paid and have no heart.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- newacct583 6y agoThere's a deep irony here, given that the literal genesis of the company's trademark is in their victory over another, much larger "Apple" in a different industry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer (tl;dr: Apple Corps sued Apple and settled, with Apple promising not to enter the music business under the Apple brand. Then Apple entered the music business in a big way a few decades later, Corps sued again, and lost.)