Apple and Proview likely to settle dispute over iPad trademark
Last week, Apple and Proview initiated talks in an attempt to resolve an ongoing legal dispute over the iPad trademark, and the Chinese company is …
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Chinese court orders ban on Apple’s iPad
A lawyer representing Proview International on Monday announced that the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou, a city in southern China, ruled on Friday that distributors …
Chinese firm may sue Apple for $2 billion in U.S. over iPad name
On Friday, the Chinese company that claims to hold the trademark on the “iPad” name, threatened to sue Apple in the U.S. for $2 billion …
iPad trademark battle heats up as more Apple tablets seized
Chinese authorities have seized iPad tablets in at least two more cities as the battle over the “iPad” name rages in the East. Officials seized …
Apple’s iPad 2 pulled from Amazon China as lawsuit looms
Apple’s class-leading iPad 2 tablet has been pulled from Amazon’s website in China following a lawsuit filed by Chinese firm Proview International. Proview recently filed suit …
Chinese firm looks to block iPad sales across the globe
On Monday, Chinese officials seized 45 iPads in response to a trademark complaint from Proview International, the owner of the “iPad” name in China. Proview …
Chinese authorities seize iPads over trademark infringement
Chinese officials seized 45 iPads in response to a trademark complaint filed recently by Proview International Holdings over the iPad name, reports the Hebei Youth …
Samsung files trademarks for ‘Samsung Joy’ and ‘Samsung Fresh’ smartphones
On January 13th, Samsung filed trademarks for “Samsung Joy” and “Samsung Fresh.” Both trademarks were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and labeled as …
Hasbro sues Asus for naming its tablet the ‘Transformer Prime’
Toymaker Hasbro recently filed a lawsuit against Asus for naming its new convertible Android tablet the “Transformer Prime.” According to The Verge, Hasbro has a …
Apple loses iPad trademark suit in China, could owe $1.5 billion in damages
Apple recently lost a trademark suit in China after it attempted to sue a Chinese firm for infringing on its iPad trademark. Apple originally filed …
iCloud Communications sues Apple over ‘iCloud’ trademark
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 …
Samsung’s lawyers demand access to iPhone 5, iPad 3
After a federal judge ordered Samsung to grant Apple access to several unreleased devices last week, the Korean electronics giant responded by demanding the same …
Amazon responds to Apple's 'baseless' app store lawsuit
Amazon on Monday issued its response in court to a lawsuit filed last month by Apple alleging that Amazon’s use of the term “Appstore” infringes …
HTC applies for ‘EVO View 4G’ trademark; confirms WiMAX Flyer tablet for Sprint?
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s rumor — which claimed Sprint would be unveiling a trio of high-end devices at CTIA — Taiwanese electronics manufacturer …
Apple, Microsoft continue battle over ‘App Store’ trademark
Although corporate lawsuits are, for the most part, dull and boring, they can occasionally provide comedic relief. Back in January, we told you about a …
Apple applies for trademark on ‘Places’ in EU, China; hints at social network?
Cupertino based Apple, Inc. has filed for a trademark on the word “Places” in both the European Union and China, reports Patently Apple. The original …
Microsoft objects to Apple’s ‘App Store’ trademark application
Microsoft has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to deny a trademark request by Apple, Inc. on the name “App Store.” The Redmond …
‘HTC Scribe’ trademarks describe a tablet computer
HTC filed two trademarks this week in order to protect the name of an upcoming tablet. Presumed to be the company’s first entry into the …
Motorola’s tablet to be named Xoom?
Electronics maker Motorola has been quietly filing for patents on the name “Xoom” the world over. The Internet is not-so-quietly speculating that Xoom could be the moniker given to …
PlayStation Phone to be named ‘Xperia Play’?
A new trademark filing uncovered Tuesday suggests that the Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone may launch as the “Xperia Play.” One of the earliest sources of …
Apple granted 'there's an app for that' trademark
If, for whatever reason, you aren’t fond of Apple’s “there’s an app for that” slogan, you might not love the following news. The U.S. patent …
iTV rumors have ITV trademark holder preparing for battle?
Remember that time Apple decided to make a cell phone, and called it the iPhone? Remember how Cisco already owned that name and Apple settled …
Apple licenses liquid metal technologies, amorphous metals coming to iDevices?
In a recent SEC filing, Liquidmetal Technologies — a company that develops and commercializes amorphous metals — signed an agreement with Apple, Inc. that granted …
Apple's rumored tablet to be named iSlate?
Some slick domain name and trademark sleuthing from MacRumors and TechCrunch uncovered information about several islate-containing domains and the companion trademark “ISLATE” that may point …
HTC trademarks new device names; Vigor, Dawn, Imagio, Interlude and Tattoo
Hooray for non-information! Hunting for trademarks is the latest trend in terms of ongoing efforts to prowl on handset manufacturers and dig up any possible …
Apple Files Suit Against Psystar; Duh
Of course it was only a matter of time before Jobs sicked the hounds on the small and storied Florida company Psystar. Sure, you’ve read …
