are people really that oblivious?
A long time ago I didn't think so and/or didn't want to believe it. But in recent years I've seen and heard things from "Joe Average" that would make your jaw drop.
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are people really that oblivious?
The fact that it has the name in front of it is plenty of information.
My .02
the full trial is not set to take place until October 2012.
Until then, Apple and Amazon are free to pursue each other.
Apple is looking for some form of injunction or penalty against Amazon, though on the trademark grounds Apple hasn't got one yet, and probably never will.
I hope Apple drops the trademark issue. It's clear, at least from a lay perspective, that that's a lost cause.
They might have chance in the "willful misrepresentation" line, however. Probably plenty of fodder there.
I think we're seeing an Apple vs. Samsung-type battle play out here. Pretty soon we'll be seeing Apple vs. Amazon news.
Hopefully Amazon will be a little brighter in the courtroom.
But I think that's exactly the point! Apple has never said in their advertising , "Available in the Apple App Store", they took a chance early on and in the interest of long term marketing simply said "Available in the App Store".
Were they worried that lay people might visit another companies "App Store" by omitting their own, well know company name before it? Nope.
And why do you think that is? Because "Apple" or "iPhone" have over time and ubiquity become implied and associated with "App Store". I'd be bummed out, too.![]()
I've got to say that Apple does have a point with confusion. My brother-in-law swears that I should go to Android from my iPhone. When I say that its not practical because I'd have to re-purchase hundreds of dollars in apps that I use regularly he swore that they would still work because they're from his AppStore for Andriod.
I'm sure there are a lot of other people who believe that because they have the same name its the same across the devices.
razmage said:I've got to say that Apple does have a point with confusion. My brother-in-law swears that I should go to Android from my iPhone. When I say that its not practical because I'd have to re-purchase hundreds of dollars in apps that I use regularly he swore that they would still work because they're from his AppStore for Andriod.
I'm sure there are a lot of other people who believe that because they have the same name its the same across the devices.
I don't understand people who think that App Store is generic.
What do you think if you walked into a CVS Store and saw a sign "Winter is here! Get your kleenex and bounty stocked up!"? Then you walk to the isle to find CVS branded paper towels and tissue papers looking like those brands but not them at all.
yeah, totally. My father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate told me that he has a "computer" and can't get iLife to load on it. That silly guy has a pc, not a mac. It won't load. I'm sure that a lot of people that think they have a "computer" think that mac stuff will work on it because it's marketed as a computer program. I sure hope apple sues somebody so this gets cleared up.
yeah, totally. My father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate told me that he has a "computer" and can't get iLife to load on it. That silly guy has a pc, not a mac. It won't load. I'm sure that a lot of people that think they have a "computer" think that mac stuff will work on it because it's marketed as a computer program. I sure hope apple sues somebody so this gets cleared up.
If your local grocery store called their stop 'GroceryStore' they would in no way own the rights to calling a grocery store, 'GroceryStore' - this is the exact same logic, in every single way shape and form.
I've got to say that Apple does have a point with confusion. My brother-in-law swears that I should go to Android from my iPhone. When I say that its not practical because I'd have to re-purchase hundreds of dollars in apps that I use regularly he swore that they would still work because they're from his AppStore for Andriod.
I'm sure there are a lot of other people who believe that because they have the same name its the same across the devices.
I am sorry but little things like this make me lose respect for Apple. App Store is such a generic term. It is short for Application Store. Apple makes some fine products I must say but when I see stupid lawsuits like this it makes me want to support the other team.![]()
And I think this is very different. If they called it "Groc Store" that would be similar. If no one was using "Groc Store" then that would be more similar.
People talk about App Store being generic. It isn't. The name didn't exist before. Isn't "Apple" generic by the same logic.
If you create a name for a business that is unique you can protect it. Often those name can be simple. Apple have used a name that has stuck so damned well that others want to use it.
Apple are very good at this. I remember before Apple launched there tablet everyone called what they had a tablet or slate. Apple introduced the word Pad and then a whole bunch used the same name. They never sought protection of this name and it may have been used prior. It's just a good example of Apple naming products and services well.
On another note... Google music's cloud logo is a damned close likeness of the Apple cloud. In fact when i saw it the logo invoked an image of Apple in my head. Very clever Google. For now. Apple has to expect people will try and piggy back them. And they need to respond.
Before the first iPhone "App Store" was NOT a generic term. It was hardly used if at all. When the first iPhone came out and Apple pushed the term as their store and the "App" branding then it became a term everyone knew. Then of course it feels generic, but really no - its not generic at all. Its a common phrase NOW but pre-iPhone most people had never heard it used.
Before the first iPhone "App Store" was NOT a generic term. It was hardly used if at all. When the first iPhone came out and Apple pushed the term as their store and the "App" branding then it became a term everyone knew. Then of course it feels generic, but really no - its not generic at all. Its a common phrase NOW but pre-iPhone most people had never heard it used.
Yes, it was. "App Store" existed on a number of mobile phones, pda's, etc long before the iPhone was even conceived.
"App" has been a known word for "Application" for years...Apple did not invent the word.
Then they should call their store 'Application Store' not 'App Store'.