iCloud Communications sues Apple over ‘iCloud’ trademark

By on Jun 13, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Business June 13, 2011

A firm named iCloud Communications has filed a lawsuit against Apple over its “iCloud” trademark. Apple announced the new cloud storage and sync service dubbed iCloud during its WWDC keynote last week, and iCloud Communications now wants the Cupertino-based tech giant to get rid of “all labels, signs, prints, insignia, letterhead, brochures, business cards, invoices and any other written or recorded material or advertisements” referring to the service. The company argues that Apple’s iCloud service is closely related to iCloud Communications’ business:

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.

iCloud Communications said that Apple consistently uses trademarks owned by others, and references other legal battles over trademarks for the iPhone, iAd, Mighty Mouse, iPad, and even the name Apple itself. The company is asking for “all monetary damages sustained and to be sustained … including lost profits and reasonable royalties,” as well as “all profits, gains and advantages obtained from Apple’s unlawful conduct,” in damages.

[Via Engadget]

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  • Anonymous

    This sounds like the Apple vs. Beatles case.  While the markets are not exactly alike, there’s definitely the issue of brand confusion.  So it we take that as precedent, Apple will pay some money and sign an agreement to never get into VOIP (and they will violate ti years later *heh*).

  • Karluccio

    Oh, f*cking drama queens. Just name the price, so you can get your payday.

     Also, for anyone paying attention: anything that starts with an “I” is subject to Apple’s Imminent Domain. Might as well stop using the “I” all together. In the future, we’ll all be referring to selves in a third person – instead of “I am hungry”, you’ll say “This Apple Consumer is hungry”

    I’m off to register sh!tload of domains that start with an “i” – like… “iPee” or “iCrap” or “iBathe” or “iFornicate” (not necessarily in that order, sometimes more than one function takes place. I wonder if multiple royalties/licenses are required for that type of multi-tasking… hm… iPonder…. oh damn.)

  • Anonymous

    Apple stealing again? No way!!! Not possible!!!

    They shouldn’t even call it iCloud since files really aren’t being stored in the cloud. They are just synced over different Apple devices. Google and Microsoft know what the phrase “Cloud” truly means. I say sue them for false advertisement as well.

    • Anonymous

      Well, the music is stored on Apple’s servers, you can load your own music via iTunes Match, and you get 5GBs of non-Apple storage.

  • Anonymous

    Now APPLE gets a taste from being sued. I hope they pay millions for that trademark for iCloud communication

    • http://twitter.com/krazyket Aniket Patel

      A quick run down of What is going to happen to the Law Suit….1) Apple
      goes to court says, “I am iCloud.” 2) iCloud communications agrees.
      (nods head) 3) Apples gives free iPads to everyone. Everyone goes home
      happy! THE END.

  • http://twitter.com/krazyket Aniket Patel

    A quick run down of What is going to happen to the Law Suit….1) Apple goes to court says, “I am iCloud.” 2) iCloud communications agrees. (nods head) 3) Apples gives free iPads to everyone. Everyone goes home happy! THE END.

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