Apple & Woolworths Dispute
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- 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.
- utopian0
Apple is becoming a giant arrogant asshole of a company!
- wow Sherlock, just realized this now??GeorgesII
- 9 of 10 companies are.akrokdesign
- 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.
- joelski0
looks like and ass
- 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
- 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
- joelski0
I hate the woolworths logo
- benfal990
If WOOLWORTHS were selling computer and software, OK. But this is not the case, so:
-1 Apple
- read the article, they are tying filing it for a trademark that could be uses on computers.imnotaplumber
- tying while asleep, they are trying to file for a trademark which could be used on computers.imnotaplumber
- benfal99 -1ephix
- iam so sorry :(benfal99
- set0
Yep, they'll be trying to sue God soon. Or evolution at least.
- Amicus0
These type of disputes damage the brand more than the potential infringement would in my case. Apple ends up looking a douche in both these cases.
- tOki0
Rotten apple.
- Greedo0
isn't woolworths bankrupt? they closed all their stores years ago and made them all footlockers.
- 3stripe0
only a pc user could possible get those 2 logos confused
- randommail0
the Woolworths logo is nice! Much better than Apple's IMO.
Make Apple redesign their logo.
- Douglas0
that Woolworth logo technique is dating itself from the beginning. they'll probably be better off redesigning it.
- 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
- 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.