rollcage Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I think it's stupid that Apple couldn't use a different name in the first place, why are they so bent on using "iPhone"? Why not iTalk? Then again, if you look at Apple's name and logo, surely they will be able to keep a name for one of their products... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-276095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) Why should Apple change it when others copyright stuff, WAIT till a company gets successful and then put a crappy iPhone out to stop Apple? Apple is the one the made the "iFamily" successful, NOT Cisco or anybody else. Trademark squatting a name to see if a company wants to use it should be illegal. If Apple never did the "iFamily" then Cisco probably would have never used the name. Edited January 15, 2007 by sandmanfvrga Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-276304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmaniac Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well, if Apple isn't allowed to call it the iphone, they can always call it the MacBerry. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-276780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Cisco needs to go after not only Apple, but all other iPhone companies that are using the iPhone name. It can't just go after the most obvious rival and say that they are protecting their trademark. They need to pursue everyone who attempts to use the name. It appears that the trademark may have expired. Cisco made an ill attempt at showing its use by putting stickers on their packaging to update the trademark submission. I would not be surprised if the courts award Apple the trademark and Cisco ends up not collecting a dime. Example of who Cisco should be after: http://iphone.com/ gt Edited January 16, 2007 by goodtime Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Exactly, i'm a underdog supporter. I tend to hate large organisations such as Microsoft and Apple is almost there. So I say go Cisco. Isn't Cisco also considered a 'large corporation?' Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) How about the NeXT-Phone? gt Edited January 16, 2007 by goodtime Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 If Cisco doesn't go after the other phones, then that could be a strategy that Apple can use in court to say they are being singled out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Isn't Cisco also considered a 'large corporation?' Ok, bad choice of words. Cisco's been a large organisation for a while (i think - i'm no Cisco historian) while Apple has more recently become a large organisation mainly due to the success of the iPod. As we all know before that it was close to the brink of extinction. It just seems to me that with Apples new rise to fame their getting a little big headed as if no one can touch them. That's generally what I hate about organisations and it tends to be the case with "large" organisations. Someone needs to teach them a lesson and show everyone has their weaknesses. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Cisco could lose their trademark battle using a sticker for their Application for the product that was not released until 7 months later. Their 'Declaration of Use' could be considered defective as they did not have continuous use for iPhone for 5 years. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/17/ci...r_threat_in_us/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38326-the-iphone-name-fiasco-begins/page/2/#findComment-277978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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