Patent and Copyright are very different things.
You mean (c) copyright.
Cisco had nothing to defend against - a rumoured product from Apple that everyone referred to as 'iPhone'.
Cisco cannot tell everyone not to use the word 'iPhone' when referencing a rumour! LOL.
When I mean everyone - I mean the general public.
Cisco are now defending their copyright now there is a real ( public known )Apple product called iPhone.
Remember Rendezvous? Apple had to rename it to Bonjour despite using the Rendezvous name for a while. It was only after a period of time did the other company who had the trademark 'Rendezvous' enforce it. Apple were forced a name change.
You mean (c) copyright.
Cisco had nothing to defend against - a rumoured product from Apple that everyone referred to as 'iPhone'.
Cisco cannot tell everyone not to use the word 'iPhone' when referencing a rumour! LOL.
When I mean everyone - I mean the general public.
Cisco are now defending their copyright now there is a real ( public known )Apple product called iPhone.
Remember Rendezvous? Apple had to rename it to Bonjour despite using the Rendezvous name for a while. It was only after a period of time did the other company who had the trademark 'Rendezvous' enforce it. Apple were forced a name change.
One must defend the patent to maintain it.
Infogear held the patent for many years before being bought by Cisco and it appears they never tried to enforce it.
It is not enough for Cisco to decide to enforce it now.