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Apple filed suit to put on record that it's illegal to sell (and profit from) white iPhones that customers might confuse with the official ones. But then they a
by glenra 15y ago
Apple filed suit to put on record that it's illegal to sell (and profit from) white iPhones that customers might confuse with the official ones. But then they appear to have settled out of court with the family, making this a non-story. Quote:
"Apple did, however, also file a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit at the same time, suggesting that a settlement has may have been reached, although Apple's request for dismissal without prejudice means that the company reserves the right to refile the claim at some point in the future."
Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/26/apple-files-lawsuit-against-teenager-who-sold-white-iphone-4-conversion-kits-settlement-reached/ http://www.macrumors.com/2011/05/26/apple-files-lawsuit-agai...
- alanh 15y agoI was really disheartened to read this story, but now you point out it’s a non-issue and essentially that the article is misleading to the point of libel. Flagged this story.