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What a surprise
By Sharky974 on 1/12/2007 5:25:07 PM , Rating: 4
Politically correct companies like Apple dont have to follow the law.

Like Democrat politicians.

If this judge rules this way, then I hope about a million knockoff comapnies start producing their own "iphones" and confuse everybody.

Of course then, the Judge would probably simply rule that those other phones infringe on Apples trademark. Having it both ways. The bottom line is one law applies to Apple, but a stricter law applies to everybody else.

RE: What a surprise
By INeedCache on 1/12/2007 6:14:03 PM , Rating: 2
The way things are going, a judge will likely strip the name from Cisco, give it to Apple, and forbid anyone else from using "iphone", or anything else that starts with an "i". If parents name their child anything that starts with an "I", like Ian or Irene, they will have to pay Apple for a licensing agreement. Probably starting next year, a nickel surcharge will be placed on every apple purchased, which will go to Apple, of course, since they have a right to anything and everything they choose. I have no real problems with their products, but their company attitude totally sucks.

RE: What a surprise
By MustaineC on 1/12/2007 6:20:54 PM , Rating: 2
Exactly. It's stupid that Apple lawyers are using the reason that "iPhone" is too generic to try to win this case.

Don't they realize that even if they win the case, they will lose anyway? There will be thousands of copycat companies from third world countries making ridiculously cheap "iPhones" and Apple won't be able to stop them.


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