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Apple, New York City In Legal Dispute Over Logo

Posted by Zonk on from the oh-our-wacky-trademark-system dept.

Lemmy Caution writes "Apple, Inc. has filed a suit to prevent New York City's non-profit 'GreeNYC' initiative from using a logo that incorporates an apple in its design. Commentators have noted the substantial differences between the two designs, not to mention the irony of this sort of infringement claim. The city of New York has filed to have the claim rejected, and even possibly the cancellation of Apple's logo in light of the long history of the nickname 'The Big Apple' to describe the city."

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  1. In other news by shadowofwind · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hasbro sues Idaho over infrignement on Mr. Potato Head brand

    1. Re:In other news by thegnu · · Score: 5, Funny

      It took me 15 seconds to realize that this wasn't portuguese.

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  2. apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    god should sue them, after all they copied his design.

    1. Re:apple by Frankie70 · · Score: 4, Funny

      god should sue them, after all they copied his design.


      Yes, but why would Steve Jobs sue Apple.
  3. Rainbow and Silver by retech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next up: Apple sues every gay pride organization and person wearing a rainbow for their old (shitty) logo infringement.

    After that: Apple will sue the Universe for Mercury, Silver, Nickel, Tin, Aluminum and Lead all using the colour silver, an obvious infringement upon their new logo.

    I suppose Jobs will start suing anyone who wears a turtleneck while giving Keynote presentations.

    Please someone (namely the judges), stop the madness.

  4. In Other News by Enderandrew · · Score: 4, Funny

    A twelve-year old boy posted on his blog that he really wants an iPod for his birthday, but is considering holding out for Christmas, hoping that the next iteration of the iPod will be out by then. Apple assumes someone broke an NDA on the release date of the next iPod, and they are suing the poor boy, and everyone he has friended on MySpace. Tom was not available for comment.

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  5. Re:I REALLY hope Apple wins... by mattgoldey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn, dude. An apostrophe doesn't mean "Look out, here comes an S!"

  6. Re:I REALLY hope Apple wins... by tubapro12 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I call no ability for IP on the apple design, prior art by ID designer.