Cisco Sues Apple for Trademark Infringement
Cisco just announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Apple, Inc., seeking to prevent Apple from infringing upon and deliberately copying and using Cisco's registered iPhone trademark
Cisco Systems acquired InfoGear back in 2000 and they had the trademark for iPhone.
A quick Google for arrogant and Steve Jobs is the first result. Why couldn't Apple Corp, the computer company not the record company use the name MacPhone?
Cisco's Official Comments yesterday on the Apple iPhone Announcement
Given Apple's numerous requests for permission to use Cisco's iPhone trademark over the past several years and our extensive discussions with them recently, it is our belief that with their announcement today, Apple intends to agree to the final document and public statement that were distributed to them last night and that addressed a few remaining items. We expect to receive a signed agreement today.
The iLawyers are going to be busy, but it looks as though Cisco has found a new revenue stream.
Apple's head of worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller has said the iPhone is the first use of the name as a cell phone, while Cisco's device is a cordless phone......tell that to the Judge Phil without cracking a smile.....
Apple introduces one-button iPhone Shuffle
UPDATE on Cisco's iPhone Trademark
This is a suit about trademark infringement.
This lawsuit is about Cisco's obligation to protect its trademark in the face of a willful violation. Our goal was collaboration. The action we have taken today is about not using people’s property without permission.