Comment by yard2010

Comment by yard2010 10 months ago

6 replies

I think that trademark has to go with a specific product. Like there's Apple computers and the other Apple. Or is it Macintosh? I can't remember

DragonStrength 10 months ago

Famously, Apple the computer company has been sued by Apple the music company many times since its founding, usually when Apple Inc. adds or releases new music-related features.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

  • soco 10 months ago

    probably less famously Apple the computer company sued recently a 110-years old Swiss farmers association over using the image of an apple

    https://www.popsci.com/technology/apple-swiss-trademark/

  • MichaelZuo 10 months ago

    This was settled in 2007?

    With Apple the computer company giving a huge payment to Apple the music company in exchange for all of their trademarks.

  • pseingatl 10 months ago

    And don't forget MacInstosh stereos and amplifiers.

    • smolder 10 months ago

      That's actually spelled McIntosh, which is different enough, I suppose.