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> But would another big company even have tried? Yes. iPhone was a registered trademark of Cisco's, and this was something that Apple was fully aware of[1].
by wutbrodo 13y ago
> But would another big company even have tried?
Yes. iPhone was a registered trademark of Cisco's, and this was something that Apple was fully aware of[1]. They pulled the same thing a couple of years later with iOS. If anything, it's much more likely that the KitKat name was done with Nestle's approval, given that they're at least getting recognition/a product tie-in.
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http://www.cultofmac.com/143006/how-steve-jobs-steamrolled-cisco-on-the-name-iphone/ http://www.cultofmac.com/143006/how-steve-jobs-steamrolled-c...
- noblethrasher 13y agoApple Inc. (née Apple Computer) has a pattern of willful trademark infringement. After several litigated disputes with the Beatles' Apple Corps, Apple Computer agreed not to enter the music business but reneged when they launched iTunes[1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
- beagle3 13y agoIt should be noted, though, that a judge did not find them in breach of the agreement, and ordered Apple Corps to pay Apple Computer. Furthermore, Apple offered money beforehand, despite believing (and being able to convince a judge) that they didn't have to. So it seems at least in that case they aren't the bad guys.
- dudus 13y agoiPhone is trademarked in Brazil to another company called Gradiente. They even recently launched a new version of their iPhone running Android. http://www.gradiente.com.br/smartphone-linha-g-gradiente-iphone-modelo-neo-one-gc-500-sf-dual-chip-android-23-3g-wi-fi-camera-5mp-cartao-2gb-grafite-23.aspx/p http://www.gradiente.com.br/smartphone-linha-g-gradiente-iph...