Apple Sues Grocery Store

[chartube12]

From the very little I have read about Jobs, he wanted to sue and shut down anyone doing anything similar to "his" products. He had a massive ego the size of our solar system's sun.

Apple is going out of their way to fallow through with his crazy desires now. Apple is far worse than Nintendo, Microsoft and Disney ever used to be with protecting their claims.

 

[tatripp]

I think apple finally realized that Android is better and going to conquer the market so now they are resorting to suing the pants off of anyone.

 

[Just Another Gamer]

From the very little i have read about Jobs, he wanted sue and shut down anyone doing anything similar to "his" products. He had a massive ego the size of our solar system's sun.

Apple is going out of their way to fallow through with his crazy desires now. Apple is far worse than Nintendo, Microsoft and Disney used to be with protecting their claims.

I get the feeling his ego is bigger than that.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

If this is real...

Just.. wow.

If this is real, how can anybody support apple after this?

 

[Eon-Rider]

Will they sue woolworths limited too?

Er, you're three years too slow.

http://www.theage.com.au/business/apple-bites-over-woolworths-logo-20091005-ghzr.html

 

[finkmac]

So, when a company sues another company because their Logo is quite similar, it's bullying?

Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_vs._MikeRoweSoft

 

[BrunoAlvesMontei]

I hope apple guys never get to watch Death Note.

 

[Rydian]

So, when a company sues another company because their Logo is quite similar, it's bullying?

Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_vs._MikeRoweSoft

The companies aren't in competition, that's one of the main reasons this is stupid.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

So, when a company sues another company because their Logo is quite similar, it's bullying?

Related: http://en.wikipedia....s._MikeRoweSoft

...Completely different in every single way.

 

[Foxi4]

I'm sure Fresh24.pl, being a grocery store, has the capacity to confuse the customer, their produce is obviously doing damage to Apple, a electronics manufacturer and retailer. I fully support their cursade, I believe that they should sue Mother Nature next for stealing their logo design.

 

[Hells Malice]

So, when a company sues another company because their Logo is quite similar, it's bullying?

Related: http://en.wikipedia....s._MikeRoweSoft

Wel-
*looks at name and avatar*

Nevermind, carry on, obviously unbiased opinion guy. Carry on.

 

[Frank Cadena]

When Apple sued Samsung I could understand because both companies were in the same business so it'd make sense even if a lot of people didn't like it. This, however, is beyond that. Unless Apple is planning on opening an Apple brand grocery store, suing the grocery store for having a logo that kinda looks like theirs is bad PR. People won't see this in a positive way at all because it looks like the big bad multi-billion dollar company (600+ billion last I checked) is picking on the little guy.

 

[tueidj]

I wonder how many people bothered to read the source article which explains the parent company is named "a.pl" - an obvious play on apple, and now they're using it for one of their logos as well.

 

[Rydian]

I wonder how many people bothered to read the source article which explains the parent company is named "a.pl" - an obvious play on apple, and now they're using it for one of their logos as well.

Because we all know that it's not like the apple is an actual object that's been around thousands of years longer than either company invovled, and is an inherent property of Apple, Inc.

And even if this object did exist, it's not like it's been a primary and recognizable food for anywhere near that long...

 

[Minox]

I wonder how many people bothered to read the source article which explains the parent company is named "a.pl" - an obvious play on apple, and now they're using it for one of their logos as well.

I did read the article. However a.pl uses the logo below:

fresh24.pl, an offshoot company of theirs is the one using the logo Apple is trying to sue for. I find that ridiculous not only because the logo does not imply that it's an apple anywhere but also because as far as I know Apple has not all of a sudden gained copyright on such a common fruit as apples.

 

[The Milkman]

Next up on Apples lawsuit list, God.

They can clearly prove that the "apple" was inspired by their company logo.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Pears are more tasty anyway.

 

[tueidj]

Trademark infringment can be argued when there is the possibility a consumer will mistake which company the mark is related to ("confusing similarity"). If it were just the apple logo being used, that probably wouldn't happen. But now that there's two companies with identically pronounced names using the same object for their logo and since Apple is such a well known brand, they could present a case regardless of the other company's market area.

 

[finkmac]

Because we all know that it's not like the apple is an actual object that's been around thousands of years longer than either company involved, and is an inherent property of Apple, Inc.

And even if this object did exist, it's not like it's been a primary and recognizable food for anywhere near that long...

There are hundreds of apple fruit designs to choose from, and this company chose one that looked similar to the "Apple, Inc" logo.

If the logo looked completely different:

Then this lawsuit would be completely baseless, however, the [leaf, stalk, whatever that thing on the apple log is] looks the same on both logos.

In all fairness, I expect Apple to lose this one, seeing as how they have (unsuccessfully) sued other companies (New York) over their logos and names (DOPi).

It's business, people. Apple obviously believes that if they don't enforce their Trademarks, everybody will have their logo on their products.

In before Apple sues GBATemp for using Apple's iMovie and Podcast icons

 

[KingVamp]

If someone becomes confused between these two companies then they may just have see a doctor or two.

Any confusion here is like confusing Apple with apple...