Apple might be famous for its ability to patent rounded corners and the letter 'i', but it looks like whole words are off-limits to it. The body that rules on patents in the US, the Patents and Trademarks Office, has finally got round to ruling on Apple's application to trademark 'iPad Mini', and they've put their foot down in a decidedly firm and anti-Apple way. Read More >>
Yes, you are looking at a technical drawing of an Apple store. And yes, it does form part of an approved trademark request which means nobody can imitate Apple's temples to tech. Read More >>
Apple's had quite a fight on its hands over the iPad in China. Trouble was, there was already an "iPad" in China made by a company called Proview. After several legal skirmishes getting nowhere fast, Apple's been forced to pay off Proview to the tune of £38 million. Ouch. Read More >>
Featured comment by ScyBy:
"You know, you can say it's $60m instead of £38m. Most of us can do the basic maths, and $60m is the technically accurate amount that Apple agreed to ..." More »
Proview—the former owners of the iPad trademark in China—is suing Apple in California for "fraud by intentional misrepresentation, fraud by concealment, fraudulent inducement, and unfair competition." Are they right? This is how Apple tricked them. You be the judge: Read More >>
Featured comment by Kauzion:
"The value of an item is based on the value of that item to the person buying it. What you said is just not true, especially of intellectual property." More »
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