They're suing for (among other things) economic loss? Just exactly how many clothing sales have they lost to Apple? I mean, I was unaware that Apple had an apparel division - one that was using the App Store logo nonetheless!
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Apple Sued for App Store Logo's Resemblance to Chinese Clothing Brand Logo
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Considering that Apple's new logo is just an evolution of the old "applications" logo Apple has been using since the early 2000s any sane court would rule in Apple's favour.
However we are talking about China here, where foreign companies lose pretty much by default as shown by when a number of western car companies tried to sue the makers of Chinese knockoffs and ended up having to pay damages to the makers of the knockoffs. There's even cases where clear cases of fraud by Chinese companies has been flat out dismissed by Chinese courts. Not only are the Chinese people hyper sensitive nationalists who pretty much freak out over any kind of criticism, just look at how they reacted to people calling out Chinese athletes after a bunch of them were caught doping, this glass ego extends to the courts as well.
However we are talking about China here, where foreign companies lose pretty much by default as shown by when a number of western car companies tried to sue the makers of Chinese knockoffs and ended up having to pay damages to the makers of the knockoffs. There's even cases where clear cases of fraud by Chinese companies has been flat out dismissed by Chinese courts. Not only are the Chinese people hyper sensitive nationalists who pretty much freak out over any kind of criticism, just look at how they reacted to people calling out Chinese athletes after a bunch of them were caught doping, this glass ego extends to the courts as well.
Most of these Apple logos are different but the main outline allows them to all be recognized as the Apple logo. The same is true with the App Store icon. It has changed but the main point of 3 lines making an A is still present and always has been.
Maybe Apple should start suing Chinese phone manufacturers that don't even try to hide the blatant iPhone copying that they do (including the Notch, no less). You know that old saying, "Imitation is the highest form of flattery" applies to almost all of them. Apple should just go back or revise this logo, it's not appealing anyway.
Copyright and China, LOL. Basically if you aren't Chinese you get a loss in their courts.
When Chinese companies start obeying US trademark and patent law, US companies can start to barely notice theirs.
As much as I dislike the new App Store logo, I'm planting my flag in Apple's camp here.
As much as I dislike the new App Store logo, I'm planting my flag in Apple's camp here.
The way I see it, if people think Apple when buying that cap (or anything else with that logo) maybe
A) Kon should thank Apple for an ‘economic gain’, if nothing else!
And,
B) Pay Apple something for free marketing ( yeah! that’ll happen )
Please read 'As little design as possible' before stating something like Ive Ripping off Rams. Then you can read Rams opinion on this.
Any Chinese court would rule against Apple because they're probably biased and they'll do whatever the hell they want over there, no integrity or fairness whatsoever.
Economic loss? What economic loss? Does KON sell mobile phones? Does KON sell apps?
"stolen" from Picasso
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Right, hence Apple assembling stuff there.
Only if it's their copyright being violated, not the other way around.
Whether its right or wrong won't matter. Its in China, they will rule for the Chinese company. Just like when all the Chinese car companies blatantly knocked off other cars.. nothing was done. But if you want to sell stuff in China you have to be willing to take it up the you know where by them as well. The fact that the two aren't related at all though would normally mean its fine. Kind of like the old Apple Logo debate, although that got blurry as Apple started doing more with music...
Putting aside how that argument would fly in a Chinese court, it might not have much luck in the States. Being a old fart (compared to a lot you, I'm guessing), I remember Minolta (remember them?) getting into this when they released their Maxxum cameras in the '80s. These basically started the autofocus SLR market, but what mattered to Exxon was that the Maxxum logo used the same "double-x." Minolta had to relent, and yes, I thought it was silly then.
Not sure if serious when a Chinese company sues for copying something...
The Beijing People's Court.
They copied the United Nations!
Unacceptable!
The United Federation of Planets will surely settle this.
They copied the United Nations!
Unacceptable!
The United Federation of Planets will surely settle this.
I have read it. You and Ive can call it "inspired by" but theft by any other euphemism is still theft
I don’t know, KON bears a resemblance to Xcode’s logo
All design is inspired from previous design so there is no such thing as originality. The issue in trademarks are whether consumers are confused or not. I suppose if this company has an app to sell their clothing, they might be able to make a case since Apple's app icon could be confused with theirs. But it's most likely a money grab for a quick settlement. Since they won't be able to prove real damages, Apple can simply adjust their app to make this go away.
But of course KON will win. It's a Chinese company in a Chinese court.
This post made me laugh out loud at work. You sir have won the day.
Remember the time when Apple sued Australian Grocery store chain for trademark infringement? What's good for the goose...
