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iPad may have to change its name in China
December 9th, 2011 • 5 Comments By Mof Gimmers
Despite the fact China had all those hooky Genius Bars, Apple is still facing a 10 billion yuan (£1billion) court case for trademark infringement which could see the sale of iPads banned in two Chinese cities.
Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, recently told investors that China was key to the company’s success, hooting: “China – the sky’s the limit there!” Sadly for him, a Chinese court has ruled that Apple slipped up when buying up the rights to the iPad name in 2006.
The “IPAD” name had already been registered over a decade ago by Proview, a computer monitor manufacturer. They claim to have the rights in eight regions, including China, South Korea and the European Union. They agreed to sell them to an agent secretly working for Apple in 2006 for just £35,000.......
iPad may have to change its name in China
December 9th, 2011 • 5 Comments By Mof Gimmers
Despite the fact China had all those hooky Genius Bars, Apple is still facing a 10 billion yuan (£1billion) court case for trademark infringement which could see the sale of iPads banned in two Chinese cities.Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, recently told investors that China was key to the company’s success, hooting: “China – the sky’s the limit there!” Sadly for him, a Chinese court has ruled that Apple slipped up when buying up the rights to the iPad name in 2006.
The “IPAD” name had already been registered over a decade ago by Proview, a computer monitor manufacturer. They claim to have the rights in eight regions, including China, South Korea and the European Union. They agreed to sell them to an agent secretly working for Apple in 2006 for just £35,000.......
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