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Apple Could Lose $1.6 Billion In iPad Lawsuit

Posted by Soulskill on from the or-could-stall-in-court-indefinitely dept.

redletterdave writes "Proview Technology, which currently uses the 'iPad' name on several of its products including computer monitors, stands to win up to $1.6 billion and an apology from Apple for allegedly infringing upon Proview's trademarked name to use on its bestselling tablet. Proview International, which owns subsidiaries Proview Technology in Shenzhen and Proview Electronics in Taiwan, originally registered the name 'iPad' in Taiwan in 2000 and mainland China in 2001. Proview eventually sued Apple in 2011, and even though the Cupertino-based company retaliated with a counter-suit of its own, Apple lost the case in local Chinese courts. Depending on the court's findings, Apple could be fined anywhere from $38 million to the $1.6 billion that Proview is seeking. In addition to the money, Proview also wants Apple to apologize. 'We have prepared well for a long-term legal battle,' said one of Proview's lawyers."

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  1. What about MaxiPad? by MrEricSir · · Score: 1, Funny

    Couldn't they sue as well?

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    1. Re:What about MaxiPad? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      ... and they'd have a better case as they're not just, arm, squatting on the name.

    2. Re:What about MaxiPad? by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

      Not till Apple introduces the new 21 inch Max-iPad.

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    3. Re:What about MaxiPad? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Possibly. Both Maxipads and iPads are used by cunts.

  2. my karma's already terrible so what the... by nopainogain · · Score: 1, Funny

    Whenever greedy slave trader Apple loses money, a Unicorn is born farting rainbows.

  3. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can assure you, it will be the last for him.

  4. In FreeMarket Communist China... by Sir_Eptishous · · Score: 3, Funny

    all your iPad are belong to us!

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  5. Re:And Apple's Worried? by Mikkeles · · Score: 3, Funny

    '... but the reality is they don't have anywhere else to go,...'

    How about Samsung in South Korea; Apple claims they already make iPads! ;^)

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  6. Re:And Apple's Worried? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wait a second...do you actually read the articles?!?

    Hey guys! This guy actually reads the articles! What a loser.