Cisco Suing Apple For iPhone Trademark Infringement

majiklantrn · Jan 10, 2007, 06:05 PM

I was wondering when this was going to happen..

Cassie · Jan 10, 2007, 06:07 PM

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070110/cisco_apple.html?.v=1

Who else knew this was coming?

iW00t · Jan 10, 2007, 06:08 PM

If Cisco sues Apple, next thing we know will be...

Apple purchased Cisco

balamw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:09 PM

Apparently so:http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/070110/cisco_iphone.html?.v=1

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majiklantrn · Jan 10, 2007, 06:09 PM

msnbc.com had it as breaking news.

balamw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iW00t

If Cisco sues Apple, next thing we know will be...

Apple purchased Cisco

Even Apple doesn't have $175 Billion (Cisco's market cap) dollars lying around.

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Queso · Jan 10, 2007, 06:11 PM

Clearly nobody at Apple saw it coming. Cisco own the name, and were first to market with a shipping phone product. Unless Apple buy the name off them (for a lot of cash now they've announced the actual gadget), Apple will have to rename theirs.

What's wrong with calling it the iPod phone or the @Phone (@ being the Apple symbol of course)?

balamw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynamicv

Clearly nobody at Apple saw it coming.

They saw it coming, they were reportedly in the middle of discussions as of yesterday. They goofed and went public before settling the deal.

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bbydon · Jan 10, 2007, 06:13 PM

wierd...what happened to the deal?

applelabs · Jan 10, 2007, 06:14 PM

I guess the negotiations didn't go well.

TheAnswer · Jan 10, 2007, 06:15 PM

Cisco's strong hand is "i" is for internet Phone and prior product. Apple's strong hand is "we invented "i" is for internet" and international trademarks. Still, stupid move by Apple not to line up all the ducks before pulling the shotgun.

Maybe they'll just rebrand it Phone (that's apple symbol Phone for you Bootcamp and PC viewers).

bbydon · Jan 10, 2007, 06:16 PM

apple had trademarked the name mobile me
what happened to that name

Dont Hurt Me · Jan 10, 2007, 06:17 PM

Just call it something else or handover the millions. No big Deal for Apple.

jsw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbydon

apple had trademarked the name mobile me
what happened to that name

Windows ME

bbydon · Jan 10, 2007, 06:19 PM

what the hell happened...
is apple saying screw it...sue us

balamw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbydon

what the hell happened...
is apple saying screw it...sue us

It has happened before. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosumi

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bbydon · Jan 10, 2007, 06:21 PM

ah..... wow this is crazy.
iphone
apple inc
itv

im surprised my apples name choices.
they are like screw it we will name it what we want.

bbydon · Jan 10, 2007, 06:22 PM

so now that apple computer is apple inc
u thing apple corp will when thier appeal for the ipod music suit

jsw · Jan 10, 2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbydon

so now that apple computer is apple inc
u thing apple corp will when thier appeal for the ipod music suit

No. That's been worked out in the courts already.

Zwhaler · Jan 10, 2007, 06:25 PM

While I can't find any internet news articles on this, I heard from several people today that Cisco is sueing Apple because (most likely) Apple is using the name iPhone for their new phone, while the name is already being used for Cisco's product. Have any of you heard about this? Is it true, because it would make sense.

EDIT: thanks for moving my thread even though i searched i found nothing on the forum

gloss · Jan 10, 2007, 06:27 PM

So much for that agreement we'd heard about.

MacRumors · Jan 10, 2007, 06:28 PM

Cisco is suing Apple and seeking an injunction to prevent Apple from using Cisco's "iPhone" US trademark. As of yesterday, Cisco representatives said that a deal was close for licensing the trademark to Apple, however it appears as though Apple's announcement before a deal was reached may have forced Cisco into the courts.

Quote:

"Cisco entered into negotiations with Apple in good faith after Apple repeatedly asked permission to use Cisco's iPhone name," said Mark Chandler, senior vice president and general counsel, Cisco. "There is no doubt that Apple's new phone is very exciting, but they should not be using our trademark without our permission.

"Today's iPhone is not tomorrow's iPhone. The potential for convergence of the home phone, cell phone, work phone and PC is limitless, which is why it is so important for us to protect our brand," Chandler concluded.

With its lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Cisco is seeking an injunction to prevent Apple from copying Cisco's iPhone trademark.

TheAnswer · Jan 10, 2007, 06:33 PM

What would be the legal implications, say if Cisco had the trademark and no product, then developed the product solely after Apple came to them?

Also be interesting to see if Apple started getting trademarks overseas to avoid the rumor mill and Cisco found out and beat them to the punch at the trademark office in the US?

Chimera · Jan 10, 2007, 06:34 PM

It struck me as strange at the time that Apple would use the name iPhone while negotiations were still ongoing and now it seems they are paying for it. As SiliconAddict said: Apple

combatcolin · Jan 10, 2007, 06:34 PM

Not the wisest of moves.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:05 PM	#1
majiklantrn macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	Cisco Suing Apple For iPhone Trademark Infringement I was wondering when this was going to happen..

Jan 10, 2007, 06:07 PM	#2
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Jan 10, 2007, 06:09 PM	#4
balamw macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England, USA	Apparently so:http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/070110/cisco_iphone.html?.v=1 B __________________ UMBP (15" SD 2.8 GHz), UMB (13" 2.4 GHz), iMac (17" Yonah), 16GB iPhone 3G, 8GB 3G Nano, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule, TV

Jan 10, 2007, 06:11 PM	#7
Queso macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sota el mar	Clearly nobody at Apple saw it coming. Cisco own the name, and were first to market with a shipping phone product. Unless Apple buy the name off them (for a lot of cash now they've announced the actual gadget), Apple will have to rename theirs. What's wrong with calling it the iPod phone or the @Phone (@ being the Apple symbol of course)? __________________ Gary Ablett's Blue and White Army

Jan 10, 2007, 06:17 PM	#13
Dont Hurt Me macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Yahooville S.C.	Just call it something else or handover the millions. No big Deal for Apple. __________________ Those that give up Liberty to have temporary Security deserve Neither......Benjamin Franklin.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:08 PM	#3
iW00t Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Defenders of Apple Guild	If Cisco sues Apple, next thing we know will be... Apple purchased Cisco

Jan 10, 2007, 06:09 PM	#5
majiklantrn Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	msnbc.com had it as breaking news.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:13 PM	#9
bbydon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL	wierd...what happened to the deal?

Jan 10, 2007, 06:14 PM	#10
applelabs macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	I guess the negotiations didn't go well.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:15 PM	#11
TheAnswer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA	Cisco's strong hand is "i" is for internet Phone and prior product. Apple's strong hand is "we invented "i" is for internet" and international trademarks. Still, stupid move by Apple not to line up all the ducks before pulling the shotgun. Maybe they'll just rebrand it Phone (that's apple symbol Phone for you Bootcamp and PC viewers).

Jan 10, 2007, 06:16 PM	#12
bbydon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL	apple had trademarked the name mobile me what happened to that name

Jan 10, 2007, 06:19 PM	#15
bbydon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL	what the hell happened... is apple saying screw it...sue us

Jan 10, 2007, 06:21 PM	#17
bbydon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL	ah..... wow this is crazy. iphone apple inc itv im surprised my apples name choices. they are like screw it we will name it what we want.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:22 PM	#18
bbydon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL	so now that apple computer is apple inc u thing apple corp will when thier appeal for the ipod music suit

Jan 10, 2007, 06:25 PM	#20
Zwhaler macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	iPhone: Cisco Sues Apple? While I can't find any internet news articles on this, I heard from several people today that Cisco is sueing Apple because (most likely) Apple is using the name iPhone for their new phone, while the name is already being used for Cisco's product. Have any of you heard about this? Is it true, because it would make sense. EDIT: thanks for moving my thread even though i searched i found nothing on the forum

Jan 10, 2007, 06:27 PM	#21
gloss macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2006 Location: around/about	Cisco Sues Apple Over iPhone So much for that agreement we'd heard about. __________________ 'cuz we do what we've gotta do real well, and we've got the fever to tell.

Jan 10, 2007, 06:33 PM	#23
TheAnswer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA	What would be the legal implications, say if Cisco had the trademark and no product, then developed the product solely after Apple came to them? Also be interesting to see if Apple started getting trademarks overseas to avoid the rumor mill and Cisco found out and beat them to the punch at the trademark office in the US?

Jan 10, 2007, 06:34 PM	#24
Chimera macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surrey, England	It struck me as strange at the time that Apple would use the name iPhone while negotiations were still ongoing and now it seems they are paying for it. As SiliconAddict said: Apple __________________ If I had more time, I would have written a shorter post

Jan 10, 2007, 06:34 PM	#25
combatcolin macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northants, UK	Not the wisest of moves. __________________ PC 24" Dell WS Monitor 500GB Lacie Triple 40 GB iPod, 1st gen iMac Bought sister a 1.25Ghz eMac Wide Aspect F810 Camera 1GB XD Card

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