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Apple Loses Claim For False Advertising Regarding Amazon "App Store"

Posted by samzenpus on from the apps-for-everyone dept.

An anonymous reader writes a court has dismissed Apple's allegations that Amazon's use of the "app store" phrase constituted false advertising. "Apple's efforts to protect its intellectual property sometimes result in lawsuits that leave even the most ardent of Apple fans scratching their heads. One such suit was Apple's March 2011 lawsuit against Amazon over the retailer's use of the phrase 'app store' as used in its Amazon Appstore for Android. "

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  1. Consequences by AmiMoJo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Why are there no severe consequences for bringing these kinds of ridiculous lawsuits? Shouldn't Amazon at least get all their legal fees paid?

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  2. Re:i is for idiot. by rgbrenner · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You're thinking of Apple:
    http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mp3s/apples-future-wont-be-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-i-20100312-q27r.html

    Hey have you ever seen a "leaf"? Apple just trademarked it:
    http://www.webpronews.com/apples-trademark-applications-are-getting-kind-of-ridiculous-2012-12

    I would have never thought of that. Guess that's why Apple's #1