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Apple sued in US over iPad trademark

, Feb 24th 2012 Discuss [10]

Apple’s iPad trademark headaches continue, with Chines foe Proview suing the Cupertino company in the US, along with accusing it of using a fake company to con Proview into believing it would not present competition in the market. Proview filed its suit at the Santa Clara Superior Court on February 17, Proview spokeswoman Alice Wang confirmed to the AP, citing Apple’s use of the iPad trademark in the Chinese market. The company claims it believed it was negotiating with an IP developer, which would not offer hardware competition for sales in China.

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Samsung files trademark on Galaxy Axiom, Awaken, Heir, Rite names

, Feb 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Mobile World Congress 2012 kicks off next week and at the show, we will undoubtedly see hordes of the smartphones and other devices launch. If you're a big fan of smartphones of any brand or type, this is the show where you'll see many of the new high-end devices set to land this year. SlashGear and Android Community will be at the show so stay tuned for more coverage. Samsung filed several trademark applications on February 16 for device names expected to be smartphones. Read The Full Story

Apple escapes iPad sales ban but Proview war isn’t over

, Feb 23rd 2012 Discuss [5]

Apple has successfully squashed attempts to secure a preliminary sales injunction against the iPad 2 in Shanghai, keeping the iOS tablet on Chinese shelves and casting further doubt over the future success of  Proview‘s trademark case. The Shanghai court suspended the case and rejected Proview’s demands for an early sales ban on the iPad, the WSJ reports, until it could hear the trademark ruling being argued in the Guangdong provincial high court.

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Apple threatens Proview over iPad defamation

, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has fired back at Chinese firm Proview, threatening legal action for potentially damaging its reputation with "information contrary to the facts" about the iPad trademark in China. "It is inappropriate to release information contrary to the facts to the media, especially when such disclosures have the effect of wrongfully causing damage to Apple's reputation" the letter, provided to PC World, reads; Apple sent it to Proview after the company's founder held a press conference last week. Proview founder Yang Rongshan had claimed Apple attempted to buy the Chinese iPad trademark from a subsidiary of the company which did not have the authority to sell it, and insisted that the deal was thus invalid. Read The Full Story

Apple iPad trademark case detailed as Proview factory decays

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [7]

Increasing attention on Apple-suing Taiwanese display firm Proview today as the company readies a $2bn lawsuit in the US, with suggestions that Proview facilities are physically crumbling while details of Apple's £35k iPad trademark buy emerge. Chinese site Caixin dispatched photographers to Proview's flagship Shenzhen factory, only to find it desolate, barely-staffed and falling apart. Meanwhile, it's been revealed that Apple paid £35,000 (over $55,000 at today's rates) to buy the iPad trademark, with documents lending weight to suspicions that Proview is hoping to double-dip with the Cupertino company so as to rescue itself from financial ruin. Read The Full Story

Apple faces $2bn Proview US lawsuit

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [20]

Apple foe Proview is threatening to expand its legal battle over the iPad trademark to the US, revealing it is preparing to sue Apple for $2bn as the Chinese furore spreads to the Cupertino company’s home turf. Proview has denied Apple’s suggestions that the ongoing case is little more than extortion, with CEO Yang Rongshan arguing that ”we own [the iPad trademark] in China. If you were in my position … you would try to protect your rights.”

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China iPad saga escalates

, Feb 16th 2012 Discuss [5]

The Chinese iPad trademark saga continues to confuse, with contrary claims over why the iOS tablet has been yanked from retailers, while Apple and Proview argue over who has the legal upper hand. Sales through Amazon China ceased not because of the trademark litigation but, insiders claim, because it is not an official reseller, though the retailer itself has indicated differently. Meanwhile, in an official statement, Apple says that “Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple in China” and points to a ruling by Hong Kong courts in its favor. However, Proview counters that Apple is misrepresenting the court’s decision.

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iPad 2 yanked from Amazon China [Update: At Apple's request]

, Feb 15th 2012 Discuss [5]

Amazon China has apparently yanked the iPad 2 from sale in the aftermath of the Proview trademark suit, freezing orders of the tablet after Chinese courts ruled Apple doesn’t hold rights to the name. Listings on Amazon China have been pulled from search results, and the product pages no longer accept sales, QQ Tech spotted; a similar lock-down has taken place at rival retailer Suning.

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iPad confiscated in China after Apple trademark legal loss

, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [19]

Apple's iPad 2 is reportedly being seized from stores in China, forcing retailers to hide their stock of the iOS slate, after Apple lost a trademark suit against Proview Technology over use of the name. The Chinese Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AIC) had confiscated 45 iPads as of 5pm local time, the Hebie Youth Daily reports, though there are claims that shoppers still looking for the tablet can get one if they ask. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Camera trademark tips photo-focused Android

, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung could be following in Polaroid's footsteps with an Android-powered camera, filing a trademark for the name Samsung Galaxy Camera in the US recently. The USPTO filing is in the "cameras and camcorders" category, even though the Galaxy name so far has been associated primarily with smartphones and tablets. Read The Full Story

Steve Jobs exhibit at US Patent Office Museum open now

, Nov 23rd 2011 Discuss [10]

This past week the United States Patent Office Museum (not to be confused with the actual patent office, mind you,) set up a lovely display of over 300 patents that have Steve Jobs' name on them, all this behind a gigantic set of iPhones as a monument to his innovation. This is all set up at the museum in Alexandria, Virginia, and you can find it in the atrium of the office's Madison Building headquarters. You'll be able to get in free and see all softs of interactive exhibits, a gallery of portraits, and a theater where short films will be shown. Fun stuff for your holiday weekend! Read The Full Story

Porn firm Vivid Entertainment Says HTC can’t use Vivid name on smartphone

, Nov 16th 2011 Discuss [9]

I have seen some very strange cease and desist letters over the years, but HTC has been hit with one if the strangest ever. HTC has been hit with a cease and desist letter from porn firm Vivid Entertainment over the use of the Vivid name on the LTE packing Android smartphone we reviewed not long ago. The porn firm wants HTC to stop using the name or face suit. Read The Full Story
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