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Pull My Finger vs. iFart

Posted by samzenpus on from the clearing-the-air dept.

mophab writes "Air-O-Matic, sellers of the pull my finger iPhone application is suing InfoMedia, makers of the iFart iPhone application for trademark infringement. From the article: 'Air-O-Matic sent a letter to InfoMedia, warning that use of the phrase "pull my finger" was a trademark infringement, asking InfoMedia to cease and desist, and requesting compensation for lost sales, estimated at $50,000.' If this doesn't prove IP lawyers are out of control, I don't know what will."

2 comments

  1. The real thing. by Strategist01 · · Score: 1

    Well, why get so annoyed? It's a stupid app...and besides, virtual will never replace reality. Pull my finger. And run.

  2. Lawyers suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    The message here is not about the app or even that another app infringed on it, it's about the fact that companies, private parties, etc keep trying to claim copyright on ridiculous things, such as DECADES-OLD SAYINGS. When is it going to stop?