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Apple Takes Legal Action Against Small Company With Pear Logo
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I am not going to comment on what the law currently is because I am no expert. But if the current law even remotely backs this ridiculous case by Apple, then it must be changed to make more sense. If not, companies like Apple with a huge cash pile will continue to harass small companies just because they can. As much as I like Apple products, I hope they lose this case.
I’m sure any reasonably sensible system will throw this out. I’f it’s really because Apple have to be seen to be doing something to defend their mark then it’s more a sign of a broken system than Apple being a problem. Who know it could longer term work out well for the small business if they get publicity and good will from it. Not that that will be any comfort to the person who lost their job or prevent the inevitable sleepless nights for the others. Of course, if it is just a legal team out of control Apple need to reign that in now.
Stupid how trademarks suits can totally win one a single similarity... “Right angled leaf”... “a fruit”... Or I’ve seen some cases where it was just text above two letters vs text bellow two letters
In the design and patent field, concept and impression are valued more than visual similarity. It's about associations and a series of weak links.
No. It reminds me of a cartoon animal such as the Serta® sheep.Simple solution ....
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That was satire, not infringement.
Very well put. I may add that the company they are suing is also in a completely different market: recipes and groceries.
Their logo even has more to do to with their activities than apples have to do with phones and computers.
Agreed
Me thinks they (Prepear) could easily win this one, AFAIK the states does not have the legal system like in a few countries in Europe, you sue...you lose...you have to pay the expenses the defender made.
The Logo is different, amongst all the other reason you mention.
I used to be one of Apple's biggest fan more than a decade ago, before the iPhone was released, I still like them, but this is just ridiculous.
I signed the petition, hopefully many others do, this is plain bullying.
Try McDowells.
What if Macrumors changes logo to golden arches? Has Macrumors already been sued by Apple? The have Mac in the name and a logo with an apple.
Well, if you can't distinguish apples and pears, you shouldn't defend a fruit-inspired company in the first place. And probably give up on your lawyer license as well.
Edit: Not to mention that "Super Healthy Kids" initiative is way more beneficial to the child's health than working 18-hour shifts on the AirPods/Apple TV Assembly Line.
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Two companies selling liver pills with similar logos/packaging. Prepear is not selling phones, computers, watches, speakers, or tablets. Actually they aren’t selling anything that Apple sells. Their logo isn’t remotely similar. Their name isn’t remotely similar.
Apple doesn’t need to protect the trademark; they want to. And in this case, they’re just being dicks for no reason at the same time they’re being investigated by multiple states and countries for anticompetitive practices.
Close...law student currently interning with a large IP firm. Is that sufficient to allow me an opinion?
Not sure that “Apple’s lawyers say so, and they’re paid a lot, so they must be right” is a particularly good argument. In fact, the entire legal system depends on that not being persuasive.
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I am from Europe so I don't know a lot about US law, where I am from the defendant gets all their expenses back if they win the case, rightfully so.