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Apple Sued Over Use of iCloud Name

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-i's-have-it dept.

tekgoblin writes "iCloud Communications is suing Apple for the use of the iCloud name which they have the rights to. According to the lawsuit: 'The goods and services with which Apple intends to use the “iCloud” mark are identical to or closely related to the goods and services that have been offered by iCloud Communications under the iCloud Marks since its formation in 2005. However, due to the worldwide media coverage given to and generated by Apple’s announcement of its “iCloud” services and the ensuing saturation advertising campaign pursued by Apple, the media and the general public have quickly come to associate the mark “iCloud” with Apple, rather than iCloud Communications.'"

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  1. The fools... by namgge · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do they not realise that Apple own the letter 'i'?

  2. Re:Happened before? by sentientbeing · · Score: 5, Informative

    Apple Music. The Beatles label.

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  3. But do they have a case ? by Space+cowboy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Reading fortune's coverage, it seems there was no record of cloud communications having a trademark. Is this another instance of suing someone just because they have cash, I wonder...

    And maybe it's just my innate cynicism showing through, but when anyone introduces criticism of anything by saying "I can honestly say...", it leads me to believe they are inherently biased against the thing they're complaining about, and whatever they say ought to be treated appropriately. What they're really saying is "even though I in fact loath the thought of (insert XXX), I would still be criticizing them if I were neutral on the matter". Bias, like truth, will out.

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  4. iRaq and iRan are both in violation as well by aapold · · Score: 5, Funny

    That is what this whole gulf war was really about.

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