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App Store Judge Tells Apple and Amazon to Get a Conference Room

John Paczkowski in News on January 16 at 4:01 am PT

A court-ordered attempt at resolution before the courtroom battle begins in earnest.

Cisco Sued for Trademark Infringement Over Marketing Slogan

Arik Hesseldahl in News on January 11 at 6:54 am PT

Tomorrow Starts Where?

Judge Tosses Apple’s False Advertising Claims Against Amazon Android Appstore

John Paczkowski in News on January 2 at 1:17 pm PT

A small victory.

Tease Us All You Like, Says the New York Times. But Hands Off Our Font!

Peter Kafka in Media on November 20, 2012 at 6:34 am PT

Tempest, teapot, letter T.

Beatles’ Apple Now Apple’s Apple

John Paczkowski in News on October 25, 2012 at 10:51 am PT

The Beatles’ iconic Granny Smith logo is now an Apple registered trademark.

Amazon to Apple: A Store With Apps in It Is an App Store. Get Over It.

John Paczkowski in News on September 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm PT

The “app store” is now so commonplace as to be generic, says Amazon.

China iPad Trademark Dispute Refuses to Stay Dead

John Paczkowski in News on July 27, 2012 at 2:08 pm PT

My God, it never ends …

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Apple Settles iPad Suit

Paul Mozur and Loretta Chao, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on July 2, 2012 at 3:30 am PT

Apple Inc. will pay $60 million to settle a trademark dispute with a Chinese company over the iPad name, according to a Chinese court, potentially resolving a case that illustrated new intellectual-property challenges for foreign businesses in China.

Apple’s Battle Over China iPad Trademark Evidently Interminable

John Paczkowski in News on June 14, 2012 at 11:22 am PT

“The mediation will continue. There is no specific deadline.”

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Judge: Proview Can’t Sue Apple in California in iPad Trademark Battle

Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on May 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm PT

A California judge threw out Proview Electronics Co.’s lawsuit against Apple Inc. over the iPad trademark in China, the latest twist in the legal fight over the rightful owner of the tablet’s name.