03-31-2013, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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Apple application to trademark iPad Mini denied
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says the term "mini" is "merely descriptive" of goods or services sold in miniature form.
Steven Musil by Steven Musil March 31, 2013 9:10 AM PDT The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied Apple's bid to trademark the term "iPad Mini," contending that "mini" is "merely descriptive" of goods or services sold in miniature form. More blatant audacity! It is amazing to me what Apple seeks to patent/copyright and trademark. Yes others do it too, but Apple seems to exceed imagination. |
04-02-2013, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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04-02-2013, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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I don't get this. If they already have "iPad" trademarked, why would they need to trademark "iPad Mini"? Unless it was to prevent other manufacturers from attaching the name "Mini" to their devices?
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04-02-2013, 08:40 PM | #4 |
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I hope they never get this patent. It's ridiculous. Other companies have devices out there with mini in the title, apple were not the first.
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04-02-2013, 11:27 PM | #5 |
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If you actually read the details, the patent office is basically refusing the initial application because it can be interpreted as trademarking the word mini but it also says it would reconsider if mini is definitively trademarked for Apple ONLY in association with iPad... as far as I know there are no other companies selling iPads so it isn't unreasonable to trademark iPad mini... just mini...
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04-03-2013, 02:00 AM | #6 |
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... so it was just a silly mistake by Apple Patent Attorneys and it wasn't deliberate?
I think they tried to slip one by, and were caught. |
04-03-2013, 07:34 AM | #7 |
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'Mini' is a trademark of Chrysler who IIRC bought if from the Cooper Motor works .
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iPod mini ..... iPod nano
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04-03-2013, 12:53 PM | #11 |
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Prior art for "iPad"
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