Apple & Woolworths Dispute
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- 3stripe0
only a pc user could possible get those 2 logos confused
- BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD0
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"'m sick and tired of Apple's trademark bullshit"
Welcome to the world of trademarks, you have to prove you are defending it or you risk losing it. Happens every day with countless other brands, just doesn't make juicy headlines- What does Apple think they have to lose with this Woolworth's logo?CyBrain
- pillhead0
Hahahah Woolworths, there still shit I see, even after a re-brand rip off? Didn't Woolworths go bust.
- in the UK yes, this is a different oneBIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
- joelski0
looks like and ass
- akrokdesign0
"Woolworths' application includes a wide class for electrical goods and technology, putting it in direct competition with Apple should the retailer choose to brand computers, music players or other devices."
it makes sense. by the way, "W's" do not have a branch at the top. apple's do.
- utopian0
Apple is becoming a giant arrogant asshole of a company!
- wow Sherlock, just realized this now??GeorgesII
- 9 of 10 companies are.akrokdesign
- ephix0
I don't mind the woolies logo but it's not gonna last too long. plus take away the shading (to a single colour/shade) and it looks like a mess.
- __TM0
- < point less argument.akrokdesign
- hah!, not so pointless. There have been a few confrontations between my two favorite corporate fruits.CyBrain
- Take note that Apple records is also an iconic brand, and took it to court when Apple went into music.__TM
- raf0
In fairness, Apple logo is one of world's top brands and is very good regardless of your hate for your own iPod from last year being out of fashion after a lineup update.
Woolworths' attempt is good too, it looks like a nice local greengrocer's chain logo, which it is.
- more than a greengrocer. They are one of the two largest supermarket chains in australia.Amicus
- benfal990
LET'S DESTROY APPLE!!!!
and Adobe.- okay...NotByHand
- sound like your going for world domination.akrokdesign
- raf0
I don't know about Australia, but in the US if you don't defend your trademark, it can be used as a proof you don't care for it and you can lose it in court. You must also act against genericization of it.
It happened to many brands in the past and many are still endangered.
http://en.allexperts.com/e/l/li/…With a TM based on something as generic as an apple, they must send cease and desist letters and sue even if they don't care.
- ismith0
I'm sick and tired of Apple's trademark bullshit.
- That being said, the Woolworths logo is balls.ismith
- i wonder why they aren't coping windows logo instead. oh yeah, cause it sucks. like the program it self.akrokdesign
- Douglas0
that Woolworth logo technique is dating itself from the beginning. they'll probably be better off redesigning it.
- randommail0
the Woolworths logo is nice! Much better than Apple's IMO.
Make Apple redesign their logo.
- Greedo0
isn't woolworths bankrupt? they closed all their stores years ago and made them all footlockers.
- tOki0
Rotten apple.