Soon to find its way to your iPhone homescreen, the AppStore logo is the subject of Apple's latest venture through the US Patent and Trademark Office, highlighting once again the Cupertino company's strong-handed control of each element that makes up the iPhone ecosystem.  The icon itself resembles OS X Leopard's Application folder, with the 'A' made up of a paintbrush, pencil ... continued »

Quantum Research, a developer of capacitive sensors for user interface, officially stated it is not yet filing legal suit against Apple regarding Apple’s iPhone. "Quantum has no knowledge of any infringement by Apple of Quantum's patents in regard to the iPhone or any other product other than those products alleged to be infringing in our 2005 lawsuit against Apple and Cypress ... continued »

I’m not surprised one iota. Remember their terms of agreement with Cingular? Yep. Jobs play hardball with everyone, knocking down every obstacle in his way. Here are a few random thoughts on this matter. Cisco owns the trademark iPhone – hence has the upper hand. So why roll over to Apple? That’s the six million ... continued »

At this rate, we'll see the iPhone on the market before we hear a resolution to this matter. Then again, you never know, maybe Cisco wants to put it off that long. The stronger the sales, the more they are likely to get out of it if they win. However, the cause is more likely that the two companies are currently ... continued »

A letter sent to the FCC from Apple back on October 12tth 2006 has surfaced. Apple requested for numerous documents related to the iPhone to remain confidential. Great find LoopRumors [via World of Apple]! “…the public disclosure of the above mentioned documents might be harmful to [Apple] and would give a competitor an unfair advantage in the market.” The letter ... continued »

Business Wire just released a joint statement: SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple and Cisco have agreed to extend the time for Apple to respond to the lawsuit to allow for discussions between the companies with the aim of reaching agreement on trademark rights and interoperability. Contacts Cisco John Noh, 408-853-8445 [email protected] or Apple Natalie Kerris, 408-974-6877 [email protected] I am happy to see things are on the up and up! I’m looking ... continued »

I’m not convinced that Apple stole this technology from Citrix. And if they did, boy oh boy, is Apple going to get it from Citrix (wink-wink). I sense a hint of we hate you Apple coming from The Register – perhaps it’s just me being a little sensitive with all the Apple bashing going around ☺. Anyways, ... continued »

Simply slapping a sticker with “iPhone” on it doesn’t necessarily mean that Cisco is rightfully using the mark in commerce. Which is what the company allegedly did, a few days prior to 5/16/2006 – a full six months after the deadline for filing the Declaration of Use. Cisco was very fortunate for the six months grace period granted ... continued »

Like any unnatural high, after the thrill comes the aching come-down. And there was no high quite like Apple's announcement of the iPhone, laced with anticipation and cut with bodily thrills (some attendees at Macworld 2007 reported light-headedness and sweatiness of the protrusions); who would've suspected that the subsequent downer would arrive so soon? Already coming in for some minor ... continued »

Below is the complaint filed by Cisco over Apple's use of the iPhone mark: COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, UNFAIR COMPETITION, FALSE DESCRIPTION, AND INJURY TO BUSINESS REPUTATION; CASE NO.FOLGER LEVIN & KAHN LLP Michael A. Kahn (SB# 057432, [email protected]) Gregory D. Call (SB# 120483, [email protected]) Michael F. Kelleher (SB# 165493, [email protected]) Beatrice B. Nguyen (SB# 172961, [email protected]) Embarcadero Center West 275 Battery Street, 23rd Floor San Francisco, CA ... continued »

First, Cisco pulls the rug out from under us by launching the iPhone, and now all four of Apple’s trademark for “Mobile Me” gotsuspended on December 13, 2006. Jason O’Grady of PowerPage.org was definitely right on, when he told me last night that the Mobile Me trademark were decoys. 2006-12-13 - Letter of suspension mailed 2006-12-12 - Suspension Letter Written 2006-11-28 ... continued »