Wurzel

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not wanting to start another slanging match but do you think Apple are within their rights to do this or are they becoming to big for their boots ??

http://www.geek.com/articles/apple/a...logo-20111021/

Personally I can not see how anyone could be confused or mislead.

CREWJ

Does seem a little like a tyrant.

But you have to see Apple's point of view.

EddScott

So any firm with apple in its name or an apple logo are going to be sued by Apple?

Doesn't sound particular fair that.

Snazy

I can imagine the confusion of walking in and being confronted with a Coffee Genius or something....

Nope, thats quite dumb if you ask me. Reminds me of the cease and desist I got from Ebay once for registering a domain. lol

Would not say getting too big for their boots, just more being pathetic.

Myles

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That apple is more apple-like than apples effort. It also shows a lot more imagination in the design.
I would imagine if the owner of the cafe went to HTC/Samsung, they would fund her legal riposte, probably leading to her success.

Miniman

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I believe in the UK you can have similar names/logo's where the market they operate in is different (in this case consumer electronics vs coffee shops) and there is legal precedence for citing that an average person would not be confused. However it's Germany so may be different.

So depending on Germany Law, Apple are perfectly within their rights or totally wrong :0

Jamz3k

Apple is definitely starting to lose its veneer.

Trout

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Many companies ruthlessly protect their brand - Apple are not alone.

The are multiple cases of this type of tyrannical behaviour in the corporate world.

Remember Apple and the Beatles were at loggerheads for years!

boxst

It depends whether the cafe has the heart (funds) to fight Apple.

The logo is not similiar and it is a different business line, so Apple would probably lose.

Steve

CrisPDuk

Can't wait for the Vatican to get their Cease & Desist notice for misrepresentation of Apples

Coffin Dodger

They'll be stopping the sale of actual apples next

So long as they don't stop cider getting made and sold then we'll be okay.

Simes777

On the face of it, looks like bully boy tactics to me.

GC8

Ironically Apple stole the Macintosh name from a very well know American apple brand... The underdog always becomes the tyrant when they suceed, like Ben & Jerrys...