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> That’s it - that’s the only thing I’ve heard that Apple’s actually done. The press makes it sound like they’re trying to have Prepear’s founders keelhauled or

> That’s it - that’s the only thing I’ve heard that Apple’s actually done. The press makes it sound like they’re trying to have Prepear’s founders keelhauled or something, but to me this looks like routine paperwork Where does the press make it seem like Apple are trying to have Prepear's founders "keelhauled or something"? I understand that you are now not commenting on the article here (which certainly doesn't).

kstrauser 6y ago
I don’t think we read the same article. The one linked here talks a lot about lawyers and fighting and money and layoffs and makes it sound like Apple’s mounting a major offensive. And while I certainly wouldn’t want to be in Prepear’s shoes and having to argue against Apple, literally nothing I’ve seen suggest that Apple is doing anything more than filing one-off trademark opposition letters. For all we know at this time, the whole interaction may end at: USPTO: Does anyone object to this? Apple: We’re not big fans of it. USPTO: Too bad. We’re granting it anyway. Apple: Alright. Sure, they may end up fighting this tooth and nail for a decade to come, but there’s been no evidence at all to suggest that they might.
- boomlinde 6y ago
  > The one linked here talks a lot about lawyers and fighting and money and layoffs Are you saying that these are not involved? Who do you think writes and defends an opposition. Who refutes it? How are they reimbursed for their work. Either way, you are now no longer talking about a mischaracterization. You are either outright claiming that Prepear are simply lying, or you're not making a point. > For all we know at this time, the whole interaction may end at: I don't see how baseless speculation serves your argument.
  - kstrauser 6y ago
    The baseless speculation is that Apple will escalate this. Given that there’s no evidence in either way, I don’t think it’s reasonable to speculate on what Apple might do in the future when they’ve given no indication that they’ll do anything at all.
    - boomlinde 6y ago
      > The baseless speculation is that Apple will escalate this Who is making that speculation?

kstrauser 6y ago

I don’t think we read the same article. The one linked here talks a lot about lawyers and fighting and money and layoffs and makes it sound like Apple’s mounting a major offensive. And while I certainly wouldn’t want to be in Prepear’s shoes and having to argue against Apple, literally nothing I’ve seen suggest that Apple is doing anything more than filing one-off trademark opposition letters. For all we know at this time, the whole interaction may end at: USPTO: Does anyone object to this? Apple: We’re not big fans of it. USPTO: Too bad. We’re granting it anyway. Apple: Alright. Sure, they may end up fighting this tooth and nail for a decade to come, but there’s been no evidence at all to suggest that they might.

boomlinde 6y ago
> The one linked here talks a lot about lawyers and fighting and money and layoffs Are you saying that these are not involved? Who do you think writes and defends an opposition. Who refutes it? How are they reimbursed for their work. Either way, you are now no longer talking about a mischaracterization. You are either outright claiming that Prepear are simply lying, or you're not making a point. > For all we know at this time, the whole interaction may end at: I don't see how baseless speculation serves your argument.
- kstrauser 6y ago
  The baseless speculation is that Apple will escalate this. Given that there’s no evidence in either way, I don’t think it’s reasonable to speculate on what Apple might do in the future when they’ve given no indication that they’ll do anything at all.
  - boomlinde 6y ago
    > The baseless speculation is that Apple will escalate this Who is making that speculation?