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Apple Hits 15b App Store Downloads, But Loses "App Store" Name Skirmish

Posted by timothy on from the b-b-b-b-b-billion dept.

Coldeagle writes "Apple has been dealt a blow in its 'App Store' trademark case, with a federal judge denying its request for an injunction to stop Amazon from using the term." Apple probably wouldn't trade the name exclusivity it seeks, though, for the success they've found with the business model; the company announced today that the App Store has reached 15 billion downloads.

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  1. Re:Thank god by SuperKendall · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm not sure what's so hard to understand that while they CAN do both, they do not...

    Don't forget, a lot of apps are free and ad supported, and Apple has a massive infrastructure to keep running.

    They aren't hurting but it's not a major profit center either the way hardware is.

    Why does it even matter to you that much? Why do you care so much about a facet of a company you claim to hate? Weird.

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