09-27-2012, 05:24 AM | #1 | |
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Amazon seeks to throw out Apple "app store" advertising claim
I love Apple products, but I say enough is enough with Apple's continuous litigation against anything Android related. It is very clear on Amazon that the apps are for Android devices.
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09-27-2012, 05:30 AM | #2 |
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I guess Apple's lawyers need to justifie their rates to corporate HQ in Cupertino. I could be wrong but it seems to me they are more aggresive litigators than marketers.
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Apple tried this against GetJar a couple of years ago and lost. Apple says that "Amazon Appstore" could contribute to confusion among consumers. Seriously? Apple consistently insults the intelligence of consumers! We are not brain dead. I like to think that think most Apple owners or potential Apple owners are smart enough to figure out what "Amazon Appstore for ANDROID" means !!! The way Apple conducts business is absolutely shameful. They accuse everyone else of stealing things they think they have rights to, like rounded corners and "AppStore", while they shamelessly rip off anything they see fit. http://motherboard.vice.com/2012/9/2...ck-in-ios-6--2 Last edited by obsessed2; 09-27-2012 at 08:55 AM. |
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09-27-2012, 08:44 AM | #7 |
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Here's another ridiculous lawsuit filed by apple against a Polish deli (not sure if this was posted anywhere else):
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/09/app...over-its-name/ |
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This reminds of the rather good article from The Daily Mash
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/s...s-201103233655 |
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This has nothing to do with "false advertising"; it's a simple case of a trademark violation. |
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In its suit, Apple is claiming false advertising against Amazon on the basis that using the phrase is "confusing to customers". I stand by my opinion that Apple is going too far with its litigation. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07...zon_trademark/ |
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Sorry, I was confused by the original article. When it said:
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09-28-2012, 11:45 AM | #15 |
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I like Apple products, but this is getting ridiculous.
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