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What's next? Trademarking "Apple"?

Tohhou 13y ago
https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/appletmlist.html https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/... Done.
- antiterra 13y ago
  I'm pretty sure the GP was tongue-in-cheek, but don't forget about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
thejosh 13y ago
Considering that they have gone after companies with anything relating to an apple in a logo, I would guess so :).
CmonDev 13y ago
Not within fruit production sector.
georgeecollins 13y ago
You have to understand, a trademark only applies when you are conducting business where you might be confused with the trademark holder. Apple Computer could exist independent of Apple Records trademark because people don't confuse records with computers. Trademarking Apple doesn't mean you can't have a farming company with apple in the name or logo. Once Apple started making music players (ipods) they had to work out a deal with Apple Records.
zemanel 13y ago
saw a branded vehicle on the street from Apple Pharmacy: http://www.applepharmacy.co.uk http://www.applepharmacy.co.uk edit: meaning, users will confound Candy Crush with The Banner Saga as much as Apple Computers and Apple Pharmacy, which is none. they're only picking on the little guys because they can.
- kunaalarya 13y ago
  Candy Crush Saga, Papa Pear Saga, Bubble Witch Saga, Fruit Heroes Saga are all pretty huge games. It's clear that Saga is part of King's brand. Games will come out and try to use that same name style to reap the benefits. Jewel Blitz Saga can come out from some random developer and people will download it thinking it is King's because it's the same branding. Not saying Banner Saga is doing this at all, but if they ignore them, then the trademark is pretty much invalid because any other developer will come in and say "they let those guys go, so they can't go after us either" and then trademark patents are useless. This trademark only applies to online games.
  - deletes 13y ago
    Does that apply to any genre. By their logic they can prevent flight simulators with saga in the name, but they shouldn't. Where do you draw the line? Comparison: Banner saga vs. Candy saga https://www.google.com/search?q=banner+saga&safe=off&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5o3nUsfTMMO1tAbI0oCIDg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=935 https://www.google.com/search?q=banner+saga&safe=off&hl=en&s... https://www.google.com/search?q=candy+saga&safe=off&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9o3nUu7IMsjQsgaH2YGQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=935 https://www.google.com/search?q=candy+saga&safe=off&hl=en&so...
    - kunaalarya 13y ago
      Yes any genre. The game is very different. A reason why is because then every game is going to argue that their game is a different style. You're opening a can of worms.

https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/appletmlist.html https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/... Done.

antiterra 13y ago
I'm pretty sure the GP was tongue-in-cheek, but don't forget about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

thejosh 13y ago

Considering that they have gone after companies with anything relating to an apple in a logo, I would guess so :).

CmonDev 13y ago

Not within fruit production sector.

georgeecollins 13y ago

You have to understand, a trademark only applies when you are conducting business where you might be confused with the trademark holder. Apple Computer could exist independent of Apple Records trademark because people don't confuse records with computers. Trademarking Apple doesn't mean you can't have a farming company with apple in the name or logo. Once Apple started making music players (ipods) they had to work out a deal with Apple Records.

zemanel 13y ago

saw a branded vehicle on the street from Apple Pharmacy: http://www.applepharmacy.co.uk http://www.applepharmacy.co.uk edit: meaning, users will confound Candy Crush with The Banner Saga as much as Apple Computers and Apple Pharmacy, which is none. they're only picking on the little guys because they can.

kunaalarya 13y ago
Candy Crush Saga, Papa Pear Saga, Bubble Witch Saga, Fruit Heroes Saga are all pretty huge games. It's clear that Saga is part of King's brand. Games will come out and try to use that same name style to reap the benefits. Jewel Blitz Saga can come out from some random developer and people will download it thinking it is King's because it's the same branding. Not saying Banner Saga is doing this at all, but if they ignore them, then the trademark is pretty much invalid because any other developer will come in and say "they let those guys go, so they can't go after us either" and then trademark patents are useless. This trademark only applies to online games.
- deletes 13y ago
  Does that apply to any genre. By their logic they can prevent flight simulators with saga in the name, but they shouldn't. Where do you draw the line? Comparison: Banner saga vs. Candy saga https://www.google.com/search?q=banner+saga&safe=off&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5o3nUsfTMMO1tAbI0oCIDg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=935 https://www.google.com/search?q=banner+saga&safe=off&hl=en&s... https://www.google.com/search?q=candy+saga&safe=off&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9o3nUu7IMsjQsgaH2YGQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=935 https://www.google.com/search?q=candy+saga&safe=off&hl=en&so...
  - kunaalarya 13y ago
    Yes any genre. The game is very different. A reason why is because then every game is going to argue that their game is a different style. You're opening a can of worms.