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Cisco Sues Apple over 'iPhone'
Techtree News Staff, Jan 11, 2007 1303 hrs ISTNo sooner has Apple Computer unveiled its "iPhone" at MacWorld' 07, Cisco has announced filing a lawsuit against Apple over use of its 'iPhone' trademark.
No sooner has Apple Computer unveiled its "iPhone" at the ongoing MacWorld 2007, Cisco has announced filing a lawsuit against Apple in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
The suit seeks to prevent Apple from infringing upon and deliberately copying and using Cisco's registered 'iPhone' trademark.
The 'iPhone' trademark was obtained by Cisco in 2000, after completing acquiring Infogear, which till then owned the trademark and sold products under that name.
Since obtaining the 'iPhone' trademark, Linksys, a division of Cisco, has been shipping new iPhone products. On Dec 18, the company further added new products to its iPhone family.
Commenting on the lawsuit, Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Cisco, said, "Cisco entered into negotiations with Apple in good faith after Apple repeatedly asked permission to use Cisco's iPhone name. There is no doubt that Apple's new phone is very exciting, but they should not be using our trademark without our permission."
"Today's iPhone is not tomorrow's iPhone. The potential for convergence of the home phone, cell phone, work phone, and PC is limitless, which is why it is so important for us to protect our brand," Chandler asserted.
Cisco, with this lawsuit, is seeking an injunction to prevent Apple Computer from copying its 'iPhone' trademark.
The suit seeks to prevent Apple from infringing upon and deliberately copying and using Cisco's registered 'iPhone' trademark.
The 'iPhone' trademark was obtained by Cisco in 2000, after completing acquiring Infogear, which till then owned the trademark and sold products under that name.
Since obtaining the 'iPhone' trademark, Linksys, a division of Cisco, has been shipping new iPhone products. On Dec 18, the company further added new products to its iPhone family.
Commenting on the lawsuit, Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Cisco, said, "Cisco entered into negotiations with Apple in good faith after Apple repeatedly asked permission to use Cisco's iPhone name. There is no doubt that Apple's new phone is very exciting, but they should not be using our trademark without our permission."
"Today's iPhone is not tomorrow's iPhone. The potential for convergence of the home phone, cell phone, work phone, and PC is limitless, which is why it is so important for us to protect our brand," Chandler asserted.
Cisco, with this lawsuit, is seeking an injunction to prevent Apple Computer from copying its 'iPhone' trademark.
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